Started on Sep 20, 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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire near Manismata, Indonesia, where 27 heat detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front across the landscape. The blaze, which covers 330 hectares, or approximately 815 acres, has been burning since September 20, 2026, during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season.
This ongoing fire occurs against a broader backdrop of heightened activity across the country, where 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026—a total that sits 26% 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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