Wildfire near Kotawaringin (Sep 24), Indonesia (2026)

Wildfire near Kotawaringin (Sep 24) — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 10 km southeast of Kotawaringin.

Summary written on Sep 25, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Burning actively near Kotawaringin, Indonesia, a 430-hectare (1,063-acre) wildfire that started on September 24, 2026, continues to progress through the region during the dry season. Satellites are currently picking up a low heat signature, reflecting the lower intensity of the burning front. Across the wider area, 26 thermal anomalies have been detected by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire.

This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 4,948,429 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 39% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 550 ha (1,359 acres) — around 5.5 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.