Started on Sep 24, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning actively near Merauke, Indonesia, an ongoing wildfire has charred 330 hectares, equivalent to 815 acres, since it started on September 24, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the front, alongside 23 recent heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The broader landscape faces heightened pressure, with 4,948,429 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 39% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 4,948,429 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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