Started on Oct 19, 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 an active wildfire burning near Muararupit, Indonesia, where 15 heat detections over the last 48 hours trace the footprint of the spread.
First reported on October 19, 2026, the active fire has now grown to consume 300 hectares (741 acres).
This ongoing incident unfolds during the typical fire season of the dry season, contributing to a broader national crisis that has seen 7,712,871 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure standing 116% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 7,712,871 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 116% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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