Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
The story so far
About 40 km east of Rantaupulut.
An active wildfire is currently burning near Rantaupulut, Indonesia, following its start on October 22, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the burning front, while thirty-seven heat detections over the past forty-eight hours illustrate the spread of the fire across the area. Based on the number of satellite hotspots, the size of the fire is roughly an estimated 450 hectares, or 1,112 acres.
The fire is unfolding during the typical fire season, which is the dry season in the region. This incident contributes to a broader national trend in 2026, where 8,290,324 hectares have burned so far, a figure that is 132% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 480 ha (1,186 acres) — about 4.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 8,290,324 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 132% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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