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 actively in Semuda, Indonesia, a 2,280-hectare (5,634-acre) wildfire that started on September 20, 2026, continues to advance through the local landscape during the typical fire season, which is characterized by dry conditions. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active front, reflecting the high energy released by the flames.
Regional monitoring shows that 130 heat detections have been registered in the area over the past 48 hours, illustrating how far the fire has spread and the density of thermal activity clustering nearby.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 4,660,102 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a figure tracking 31% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,280 ha (5,634 acres) — about 23 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 4,660,102 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 31% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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