Started on Sep 20, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near Pagatan, Indonesia, after igniting on September 20, 2026. The blaze has grown to cover 330 hectares, which is approximately 815 acres. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while 17 separate heat detections have been registered in the area over the past 48 hours, indicating the extent of the fire's spread.
This fire is occurring within the typical fire season for the region, which is characterized by the dry season. The broader situation in the country reflects significant fire activity, with 4,497,134 hectares burned so far in 2026, a figure that sits 26 percent 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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