Wildfire near Rumbia (Sep 20), Indonesia (2026)

Wildfire near Rumbia (Sep 20) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 35 km northwest of Rumbia.

An intense heat signature was left behind by a wildfire near Rumbia, Indonesia, which burned over a 43-day period during the dry season after starting on September 20, 2026. Satellites detected 9 heat signatures in the vicinity over the 48 hours leading up to the end of the event, illustrating the lingering thermal footprint of the blaze. By satellite estimate, the fire ultimately consumed roughly 200 hectares, or 494 acres, of land before it ended.

This Indonesian fire occurred within a broader national landscape marked by heightened wildfire activity. So far in 2026, a total of 8,617,431 hectares have burned across the country, a figure that surges 141% above the two-decade average for the same period.

In context

This wildfire burned in Indonesia for 2 days. In total it burned about 200 ha (494 acres) — around 2.0 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.