Started on Oct 17, 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 a low heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Palangka Raya, Indonesia, which has already consumed 750 ha (1,853 acres) since it started on October 17, 2026. The fire is currently active during the dry season, with 70 heat detections picked up nearby over the past 48 hours.
This ongoing blaze occurs against a broader backdrop of severe fire activity across the country, where 7,631,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 114% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 750 ha (1,853 acres) — about 7.5 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 7,631,677 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 114% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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