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 actively near Matangai, Indonesia, the wildfire has consumed 480 hectares, or 1,186 acres, since it started on September 29, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, alongside 31 heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the blaze.
The active fire occurs against the backdrop of the dry season, which marks the typical fire season for the region. Across the country, 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that runs 51% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 630 ha (1,557 acres) — about 6.3 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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