Started on Oct 7, 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 nearby2 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature over an active wildfire burning near Morehead, Papua New Guinea, with 44 heat detections flagged in the area over the past 48 hours. The blaze has scorched 150 hectares, equivalent to 371 acres.
First reported on October 7, 2026, the fire continues to burn actively through the region's typical fire season, which is characterized by the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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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