Started on Oct 13, 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 an active wildfire burning near Margasarihilir, Indonesia, with nine heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours. Having started on October 13, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 150 hectares, equivalent to 371 acres, amid the conditions of the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity. So far in 2026, a total of 7,143,877 hectares have burned across the country, a figure that marks a 100 percent increase 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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