Started on Sep 24, 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 Okaba, Indonesia, which has already grown to 380 hectares (939 acres) since it started on September 24, 2026. The fire's progression is further underscored by 35 nearby heat detections recorded over the last 48 hours, indicating a significant concentration of thermal activity across the affected landscape as the blaze continues to spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, characterized by the dry season conditions that exacerbate active burning. The broader fire situation in the country remains severe, with 4,948,429 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 39% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 4,948,429 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 39% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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