Started on Oct 1, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near the Middle Fly District in Papua New Guinea, where 19 heat detections have been recorded over the past 48 hours. The fast-moving blaze, which started on October 1, 2026, has already consumed 280 hectares, translating to approximately 692 acres.
This ongoing fire activity unfolds within the typical fire season for the area, which corresponds to the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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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