Started on Oct 10, 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 nearby4 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire near Merauke, Indonesia, where 36 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which began on October 10, 2026, has currently scorched 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, amid the conditions of the local dry season.
This incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop. Across the country, 6,850,773 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that sits 92% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 6,850,773 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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