Started on Oct 2, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
An active wildfire is currently burning in Indonesia near the city of Merauke, consuming 300 hectares, or 741 acres, of land since it started on October 2, 2026. Satellite observations show a moderate heat intensity from the fire front, accompanied by 14 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to mark its recent spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The wider landscape is already facing severe conditions, with 5,744,939 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that sits 61% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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 5,744,939 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 61% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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