Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
A moderate heat signature picked up by satellites marks the ongoing activity of an active wildfire in the Middle Fly District of Papua New Guinea. Burning within the region's typical fire season of the dry season, the fire began on October 29, 2026. Satellite monitoring shows 16 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the blaze has spread locally.
Based on the cluster of satellite hotspots, the fire's footprint is currently a rough estimate of 250 hectares, or 618 acres. Satellite data continues to track the moderate intensity of the front as it remains active in the area.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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.
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