Started on Sep 19, 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
Burning through the dry season near Pembuanghulu, Indonesia, an active 250-hectare (618-acre) wildfire that started on September 19, 2026, continues to generate concern as satellites pick up a moderate heat signature from the active front. Orbital instruments have registered 58 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of heightened fire activity in Indonesia. Across the country, 4,359,036 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 22 percent above the two-decade average for the nation.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 4,359,036 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 22% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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