Wildfire near Nanga Bulik (Sep 25), Indonesia (2026)

Wildfire near Nanga Bulik (Sep 25) — Sentinel-2 SWIR

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The story so far

About 45 km northwest of Nanga Bulik.

Summary written on Sep 25, while the fire was still active. It has since ended — the figures above are current.

Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Nanga Bulik, Indonesia, which has already consumed 380 hectares (939 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. The blaze has triggered 22 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the clustering and local spread of the front in the region during the dry season.

This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity. Across the country, 4,948,429 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 39% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 380 ha (939 acres) — around 3.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.