Started on Oct 5, 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 covering 800 hectares, or approximately 1,977 acres, is currently burning near Pulang Pisau, Indonesia, after igniting on October 5, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident are picking up a low heat signature, reflecting the current intensity of the front. Despite this lower thermal output, the fire has continued to spread across the area, with NASA FIRMS recording 69 heat detections in the vicinity over the past 48 hours.
This active blaze unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season. The incident contributes to a broader national crisis, as official figures show 6,320,690 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 77% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 6,320,690 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 77% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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