Started on Oct 17, 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 nearby1 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Maluku Barat Daya, Indonesia, which has already consumed 250 hectares (618 acres) since it started on October 17, 2026. The thermal monitoring over the past 48 hours reveals a cluster of 10 heat detections in the surrounding area, highlighting the spatial spread of the active front in this region.
This incident unfolds during the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis. So far in 2026, a staggering 7,631,677 hectares have burned across the country, a figure that is 114% above the two-decade average.
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.
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 7,631,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 114% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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