Started on Oct 6, 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 burning near the Middle Fly District in Papua New Guinea, driven by conditions typical of the dry season. Spanning 1,380 hectares, or approximately 3,410 acres, the blaze has generated 102 heat detections over a recent 48-hour period, reflecting a widespread and active fire front across the landscape since it started on October 6, 2026.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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.
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