Started on Oct 2, 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 nearby3 · 100 km
An active wildfire spanning 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, is currently burning near Okaba, Indonesia, having started on October 2, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire, with 17 heat detections recorded over the past 48 hours clustering nearby to indicate the extent of its spread.
This incident occurs within the typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season in the region. The broader context highlights significant fire activity across the country, with 5,744,939 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 61% 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 5,744,939 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 61% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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