Started on Oct 14, 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 in Krucil Timur, Indonesia, a 450-hectare (1,112-acre) wildfire that started on October 14, 2026, continues to progress through the dry season landscape. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 47 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the recent spread of the fire.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop. Across the country, 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 102 percent increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 450 ha (1,112 acres) — about 4.5 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 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 102% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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