Started on Sep 16, 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 actively near Kotawaringin, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on September 16, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while 20 nearby heat detections over the past 48 hours indicate how far the fire has spread across the landscape.
This active fire front is developing during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season. The local incident also contributes to a broader national trend, as 4,112,468 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, placing the total burned area 15% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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