Started on Oct 6, 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 through the dry season near Muting in Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 550 hectares, equivalent to 1,359 acres, since its start on October 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 82 heat detections cluster nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country, where 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 77% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 550 ha (1,359 acres) — about 5.5 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 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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