Started on Oct 6, 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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Pimpi, Indonesia, where 12 heat detections in the past 48 hours trace the local spread of the front. Having started on October 6, 2026, the fire has grown to encompass 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres, amid the conditions of the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 77 percent above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a 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 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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