Started on Oct 2, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
An active wildfire is currently burning near Kotabesi, Indonesia, having consumed 250 hectares, or approximately 618 acres, since it started on October 2, 2026. Operating during the typical fire season of the dry season, the blaze has generated 15 heat detections on NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, while satellites have recorded a moderate heat intensity from the active front.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 5,744,939 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 61% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 1 day. In total it burned about 250 ha (618 acres) — around 2.5 km².
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 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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