Started on Sep 21, 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 an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Sampit, Indonesia, which has already consumed 250 ha (618 acres) since it started on September 21, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 99 heat signatures clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the front.
This ongoing blaze unfolds during the dry season, which marks the region's typical fire season. The incident adds to a broader national crisis, with 4,754,664 hectares burned so far in 2026, a total that tracks 33% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 250 ha (618 acres) — about 2.5 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 4,754,664 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 33% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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