Started on Sep 18, 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 detected by satellites over an active wildfire burning near Petakbehandang, Indonesia. Having started on September 18, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 150 hectares, which translates to 371 acres.
Monitoring systems tracking the recent trajectory of the fire have recorded 23 heat detections in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front during the local dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity, with 4,223,827 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026, marking an 18 percent increase above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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