Started on Sep 19, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
Burning actively in Indonesia near the city of Nipah Panjang, a wildfire has consumed 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, since it started on September 19, 2026. Operating within the conditions of the dry season, the active fire front is displaying a moderate heat intensity as recorded by peak fire radiative power, while satellites have detected ten heat signatures nearby over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during a broader national fire crisis, with 4,497,134 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a figure that sits 26% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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