Started on Sep 20, 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 Sampit in Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 1,030 ha (2,545 acres) since it started on 2026-09-20. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature, while 131 heat detections have been recorded over the last 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the dry season. Across the country, 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that runs 26% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 700 ha (1,730 acres) — about 7.0 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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