Started on Sep 24, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active wildfire burning near Kutai Timur, Indonesia, where 52 heat detections over the last 48 hours highlight a rapidly spreading front. The blaze, which started on September 24, 2026, has grown to encompass 400 hectares, or 988 acres.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, characterized locally as the dry season. The regional situation is part of a broader national crisis, with 4,997,449 hectares burned so far in 2026, a staggering figure that sits 40% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 4,997,449 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 40% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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