Started on Oct 6, 2026.
Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature detected by satellites underscores the active nature of a wildfire currently burning near Merauke, Indonesia. With 42 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, the fire front is showing strong radiative power as it continues to advance across the landscape.
First breaking out on October 6, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 380 hectares, equivalent to 939 acres, during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry conditions.
This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country, where 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 77 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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