Started on Oct 7, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire covering 980 hectares, or 2,422 acres, is currently burning near Sampit, Indonesia, having started on October 7, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the fire front, while 64 heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster nearby to indicate the extent of the spread.
This incident unfolds during the dry season, which serves as the region's typical fire season. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces severe pressure, with 6,517,506 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 83% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 530 ha (1,310 acres) — about 5.3 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 6,517,506 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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