Started on Oct 15, 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 the active wildfire burning near Menggala, Indonesia, where 11 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front. Having started on October 15, 2026, the fire has grown to consume 230 hectares, or 568 acres, amidst the dry season.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader context across the country, where 7,368,852 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 106% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 7,368,852 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 106% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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