Started on Sep 29, 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 nearby1 · 100 km
An active wildfire is burning near Merauke, Indonesia, having consumed 330 hectares, or 815 acres, since it started on September 29, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 21 heat detections cluster nearby over a 48-hour period to indicate how far the fire has spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. It also contributes to a broader national trend in 2026, where 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far—a figure that stands 51% 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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