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
An intense heat signature is currently being picked up by satellites over a 400-hectare (988-acre) active wildfire burning near Petakbehandang, Indonesia, which began on October 3, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected 20 heat signatures in the immediate area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the fire front across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which is marked by the dry season in the region. The broader fire activity occurs against a severe national backdrop, with 5,830,937 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure that stands 63% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 400 ha (988 acres) — about 4.0 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 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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