Started on Sep 17, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellite sensors are currently detecting a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Sekayu, Indonesia, which has consumed 180 hectares (445 acres) since it started on September 17, 2026. The fire's spread is evidenced by 18 recent heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which is characterized by the dry season in the region. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened pressures, with 4,112,468 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 15% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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