Started on Oct 12, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Kumai, Indonesia, where 24 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on October 12, 2026, has grown to encompass 330 hectares, which translates to 815 acres.
This ongoing fire occurs within the dry season, a period typically associated with heightened fire activity in the region. The broader situation in the country reflects a severe year for wildfires, with 7,009,661 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a 96 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 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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