Started on Oct 12, 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 near Pulang Pisau in Indonesia, an active wildfire has expanded to cover 650 hectares, or 1,606 acres, since it started on October 12, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the front, while 65 thermal detections cluster nearby over the past 48 hours to indicate the current spread.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. Across the country, 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that sits 100% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 680 ha (1,680 acres) — about 6.8 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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