Started on Oct 7, 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 an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Merauke, Indonesia, where 64 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the advancing front. Having started on October 7, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 1,130 hectares, which translates to 2,792 acres.
This ongoing fire unfolds against the backdrop of the region's typical dry season. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces a severe fire year, with 6,425,930 hectares burned so far in 2026—running 80% 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 6,425,930 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 80% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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