Started on Oct 11, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over a 530-hectare (1,310-acre) active wildfire burning near Kotabesi, Indonesia, which originally started on October 11, 2026. The blaze has exhibited significant spatial distribution, with 30 separate heat detections clustered nearby over a 48-hour period, indicating how far the fire has spread within the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of severe fire activity. Across the country, 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 96 percent above the two-decade average for the area.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 96% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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