Started on Oct 19, 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 the active wildfire burning near Longkali, Indonesia, which has already consumed 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on October 19, 2026. The fire is spreading against the backdrop of the dry season, with orbital sensors detecting 27 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current reach of the front.
This incident unfolds during a severe year for the country, with 7,712,871 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 116% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 7,712,871 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 116% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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