Started on Oct 5, 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 Mulia, Indonesia, which has already grown to 250 hectares (618 acres) since it started on October 5, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 14 heat signatures nearby over the past 48 hours, highlighting the extent of the spread.
This ongoing fire occurs during the typical dry season and unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country, where 6,134,111 hectares have burned so far in 2026—placing the total burned area 72% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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.
The bigger picture in Indonesia
Across Indonesia, roughly 6,134,111 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 72% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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