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
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
A moderate heat signature is being picked up by satellites over a 430-hectare (1,063-acre) wildfire in Indonesia, burning near the city of Manunggulama with active status. Having started on October 19, 2026, the fire's recent spread is underscored by 37 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent to which the flames have advanced across the landscape.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The local situation compounds a broader national crisis in Indonesia, where a staggering 7,804,252 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 119% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 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 7,804,252 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 119% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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