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
Burning actively near Matangai, Indonesia, a wildfire has scorched 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it started on September 19, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while 40 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire.
This active incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure as 4,497,134 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking 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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