Started on Oct 7, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites near Pedamaran, Indonesia, where an active wildfire has scorched 230 hectares (568 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. The widespread nature of the front is underscored by 14 separate heat detections registered by NASA FIRMS over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing activity in the area during the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country. So far in 2026, a total of 5,392,535 hectares have burned nationwide, tracking 51% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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 6,850,773 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 92% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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