Started on Sep 16, 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
Burning through the dry season near Muarakuang, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 600 ha (1,483 acres) since it started on 2026-09-16. Satellites monitoring the incident have picked up a moderate heat signature, reflecting the current intensity of the front as the fire continues to advance.
Over its two days of burning, the blaze has maintained an average daily growth of approximately 300 ha/day, with 19 heat detections captured in the vicinity over the past 48 hours to indicate how far the flames have spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire crisis, as 4,112,468 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 15% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 2 days. So far it has affected roughly 600 ha (1,483 acres) — about 6.0 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.
The bigger picture in Indonesia
Across Indonesia, roughly 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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