Started on Oct 4, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby3 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Merauke, Indonesia, where 71 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the widespread cluster of heat across the landscape. The blaze, which ignited on September 25, 2026, has expanded to cover 780 hectares, or 1,927 acres, during its progression.
This incident unfolds within the typical fire season, characterized by dry conditions. The local event mirrors a broader national trend in Indonesia, where 5,091,288 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 43% 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 6,134,111 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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