Started on Sep 17, 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
Burning near Muararupit, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 330 hectares (815 acres) since it started on September 17, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while 20 heat detections over the past 48 hours show how far the blaze has spread in the area.
The fire is actively burning during the typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season. This incident fits into a broader national pattern, with 4,112,468 hectares 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 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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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