Started on Oct 14, 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 Puruk Cahu, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 380 hectares (939 acres) since it began on October 14, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, alongside 26 heat detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the active spread.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which aligns with the dry season in the region. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces extreme conditions, with 7,225,054 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a figure 102% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 7,368,852 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 106% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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