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Wildfire near Merauke (Nov 4 · W)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
530 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 4, 2026
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The story so far

An intense satellite heat signature is currently marking an active wildfire burning near Merauke, Indonesia, where 28 thermal detections over the past 48 hours indicate ongoing local spread. Satellites estimate the fire has affected roughly 530 hectares, which translates to 1,310 acres, since it started on November 4, 2026, during the dry season.

This incident unfolds against a much wider national backdrop. Across the country, 8,720,441 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 144% above the two-decade average for this period.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 8,720,441 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 144% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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