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
Burning near Kotabesi, Indonesia, an active 250-hectare (618-acre) wildfire that started on October 2, 2026, is currently exhibiting low heat intensity as satellites pick up a weak thermal front. Ten heat signatures have been detected by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, mapping the localized cluster of thermal activity in the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis. So far in 2026, 5,830,937 hectares have burned across the country, a staggering figure that is 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 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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