Started on Oct 3, 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 actively near Pasirpanjang, Indonesia, a 150-hectare (371-acre) wildfire that started on October 3, 2026, is currently exhibiting low satellite heat intensity.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season.
Across the country, 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 1 day. In total it burned about 150 ha (371 acres) — around 1.5 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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