Started on Oct 19, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Rumbia, Indonesia, where 25 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. The blaze, which started on October 19, 2026, has currently grown to 300 hectares, equivalent to 741 acres, amid the conditions of the dry season.
This ongoing incident occurs during a severe year for the country, with 7,712,871 hectares burned so far in 2026, representing a total that is 116% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 7,804,252 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 119% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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