Started on Oct 7, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby4 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 200 hectares, equivalent to 494 acres, is currently burning in the Morehead District of Papua New Guinea. Originating on September 30, 2026, the ongoing blaze continues to pose threats within the region, which typically experiences heightened fire activity during the dry season.
Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, while thermal sensors have registered 11 heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread.
In context
This wildfire burned in Papua New Guinea for 2 days. In total it burned about 280 ha (692 acres) — around 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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