Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 65 km east of Palangkaraya.
An active wildfire is burning near Palangkaraya, Indonesia, during the dry season, with satellites picking up a moderate heat signature across the area. The fire front has generated 79 heat detections over the past 48 hours, reflecting widespread thermal activity as the blaze continues to spread. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the fire has reached an estimated size of 430 hectares, or roughly 1,063 acres.
This incident unfolds amid a severe broader fire season nationwide. Across the country, 8,659,723 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 143% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 8,659,723 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 143% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
Follow this fire
We'll email you if it grows, if it gets more contained, or if it goes out.
At most one alert every 6 hours, and only when something changes. No account, one-click unsubscribe. Privacy
Or get alerts for any new fire near here →Community reports
Reports from people near the fire · unverified
Be the first to report what is happening →
Not official emergency information. In an emergency, contact fire services/authorities.
More fires in Indonesia
See all
Wildfire near Merauke (Nov 2)Ended · about 180 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Morowali UtaraEnded · about 250 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Matangai (Oct 17)Active · about 1,000 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Matangai (Oct 14)Active · about 1,780 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Pulang Pisau (Oct 19 · E #2)Active · about 480 hectares (estimated)
Wildfire near Merauke (Oct 11 · S)Ended · about 200 hectares (estimated)