Started on Sep 29, 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 Muting, Indonesia, which has already scorched 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. Orbiting equipment has detected 23 heat signatures clustered nearby in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front across the landscape.
This ongoing blaze develops during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The local incident also contributes to a broader national trend, as 5,392,535 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 51% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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