Started on Oct 14, 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 near Semuda, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 330 hectares, equivalent to 815 acres, since it started on October 14, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active front, while 63 recent thermal detections cluster densely across the surrounding landscape over the past 48 hours, underscoring the ongoing spread of the blaze.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, characterized locally as the dry season. The wider environmental picture reflects severe conditions nationwide, with 7,225,054 hectares burned so far in 2026, tracking 102% 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 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 102% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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