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
Burning actively in Indonesia since September 29, 2026, a wildfire near Muting is currently maintaining a moderate heat intensity as detected by peak fire radiative power from space. The fire has consumed 380 hectares, translating to approximately 939 acres, amid the conditions typical of the local dry season.
Satellite monitoring over the past 48 hours reveals a cluster of 33 heat signatures nearby, outlining the current spatial spread of the active front in the area.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 51% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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