Started on Oct 9, 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 the active wildfire burning in the Morehead District of Papua New Guinea, where 72 thermal detections over the past 48 hours trace the spread of the front. Having started on October 9, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 380 hectares, which translates to 939 acres.
This ongoing incident is unfolding during the local dry season, the period of the year typically associated with increased fire activity in the region.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 200 ha (494 acres) — about 2.0 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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