Wildfire near Mamasa, Indonesia (2026)

Wildfire near Mamasa — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Mamasa — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

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The story so far

About 10 km south of Mamasa.

Satellites captured an intense heat signature as a wildfire burned near Mamasa, Indonesia, spreading across an estimated 250 hectares, or 618 acres, during its two days of activity. The fire began on October 21, 2026, amid the dry season, and has since ended. During the active period, orbital sensors detected seven heat signatures clustering nearby, reflecting the localized spread of the blaze.

This incident unfolded against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across Indonesia. So far in 2026, 8,290,324 hectares have burned nationwide, a figure tracking 132% above the two-decade average for the country.

In context

This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 250 ha (618 acres) — around 2.5 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.