Started on Sep 18, 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 Nanga Bulik, Indonesia, which has already consumed 800 ha (1,977 acres) since it started on 2026-09-18 during the dry season. Orbital instruments have registered 74 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the broad spread of the front.
This incident unfolds within a broader national crisis, as 4,223,827 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 18% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 350 ha (865 acres) — about 3.5 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 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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