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Wildfire near Kuala Pembuang (Oct 22)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
280 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Oct 22, 2026
Wildfire near Kuala Pembuang (Oct 22) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 40 km northwest of Kuala Pembuang.

An active wildfire burning near Kuala Pembuang in Indonesia, which started on October 22, 2026, is currently showing an intense heat signature from peak fire radiative power detected by satellites. Operating during the dry season, the fire has accumulated 63 heat detections over the last 48 hours, reflecting a cluster of activity nearby that points to how far the fire has spread. Satellite monitoring also provides a rough estimate of the burned area at 280 hectares, or 692 acres, derived from the number of hotspots.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 8,290,324 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 132% above the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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.

The bigger picture in Indonesia

Across Indonesia, roughly 8,290,324 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 132% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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17KM NWildfire near Kuala Pembuang (Oct 18 · NE)about 330 ha (estimated)24KM WWildfire near Kumai (Oct 20)about 900 ha (estimated)38KM WWildfire near West Kotawaringin (Oct 5)about 6,230 ha (estimated)41KM NWildfire near Pembuanghulu (Oct 17)about 200 ha (estimated)
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