Started on Oct 1, 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 near Muting, Indonesia, where 60 heat detections over the past 48 hours underscore how far the fire has spread across the landscape. Having started on October 1, 2026, the blaze has already consumed 750 hectares, equivalent to 1,853 acres, during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry conditions.
This burning activity unfolds against a broader national crisis, with 5,611,214 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 57% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 730 ha (1,804 acres) — about 7.3 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 5,611,214 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 57% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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