Started on Sep 29, 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
Burning through the dry season near Matangai, Indonesia, an active wildfire has scorched 450 hectares (1,112 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. Orbiting sensors are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while 29 distinct thermal anomalies detected by satellite over the last 48 hours trace the broader spread of the fire across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader crisis, contributing to a staggering 5,392,535 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure that stands 51% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 950 ha (2,347 acres) — about 9.5 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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