Started on Oct 3, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
Burning near Matangai, Indonesia, an active 330-hectare (815-acre) wildfire that started on October 3, 2026, is currently generating a low heat intensity as observed by satellites, with 42 heat detections picked up over the last 48 hours.
This ongoing fire occurs against the backdrop of Indonesia's dry season, contributing to a broader national total of 5,830,937 hectares burned so far in 2026, which tracks 63% 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 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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