Started on Oct 11, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Palangkaraya, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 350 hectares (865 acres) since it began on October 11, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, accompanied by 27 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the spread of the fire.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which is the dry season. The broader landscape faces severe strain, with 7,009,661 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—marking a total that sits 96% 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 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 96% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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