Started on Sep 21, 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 active wildfire is currently burning 180 hectares, equivalent to 445 acres, in the vicinity of Pulang Pisau, Indonesia. Having started on September 21, 2026, the fire continues to burn actively through the region during the typical fire season, which is characterized by the dry season. Satellite observations from NASA FIRMS are currently picking up 44 heat detections over the past 48 hours, illustrating the local spread of the incident.
In terms of thermal output, satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front. This burning activity occurs within a broader national context, as 4,754,664 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, a figure that stands 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 4,754,664 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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