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
Burning actively near Petakbehandang, Indonesia, a wildfire has scorched 630 hectares, or 1,557 acres, since it started on October 11, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the incident, while 35 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the active spread of the fire front.
This active blaze unfolds during the dry season, adding to a broader national crisis. So far in 2026, 7,009,661 hectares have burned across the country, a staggering figure that sits 96% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 630 ha (1,557 acres) — about 6.3 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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