Started on Oct 2, 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 during the dry season near Pembuanghulu, Indonesia, a 280-hectare (692-acre) wildfire that started on October 2, 2026, is currently producing a moderate heat signature according to satellite observations. Satellites have also picked up 14 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the localized spread and activity of the blaze.
This active fire occurs within a broader national context where 5,744,939 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 61 percent above the two-decade average.
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 5,744,939 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 61% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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