Started on Oct 19, 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 moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Pantai, Indonesia, where seven thermal anomalies have been detected over the past forty-eight hours.
The blaze, which started on October 19, 2026, has grown to 180 hectares, or 445 acres, amidst the dry season.
This incident unfolds during a severe broader context for the country, which has seen 7,712,871 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 116% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 7,712,871 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 116% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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