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
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Mengkalip, Indonesia, where 20 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. Having started on September 20, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 300 hectares (741 acres) amid the dry season.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire crisis in Indonesia, with 4,660,102 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that stands 31% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 4,660,102 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 31% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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