Started on Oct 11, 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 an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Petakbehandang, Indonesia, which has already consumed 650 hectares (1,606 acres) since it started on October 11, 2026. The fire's front is generating significant thermal energy, while nearby monitoring has registered 38 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the extent of the heat clustering in the area.
The incident unfolds during the typical fire season, characterized locally as the dry season. This blaze contributes to a broader national crisis, as 7,009,661 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 96% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 650 ha (1,606 acres) — about 6.5 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 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 96% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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