Started on Oct 20, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Konawe in Indonesia, an active wildfire that began on October 20, 2026, has reached an estimated size of 650 hectares (1,606 acres) during the dry season. Satellites are currently picking up a low heat signature, reflecting the intensity of the front, while 62 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the fire.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop, with 7,804,252 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that stands 119% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.
The bigger picture in Indonesia
Across Indonesia, roughly 7,804,252 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 119% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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