Wildfire near Serkos (Nov 10), Indonesia (2026)

Wildfire near Serkos (Nov 10) — Sentinel-2 true color

Wildfire near Serkos (Nov 10) — Sentinel-2 SWIR (fuego)

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True view (left): as the eye sees it.
Fire view (right): infrared (SWIR), sees through smoke and brings out the heat.

🟢 green = vegetation
🟤 brown = already burned
🟠 orange = fire right now

Drag to compare: normal photo on the left, heat brought out on the right.

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The story so far

About 20 km east of Serkos.

An active wildfire burning near Serkos, Indonesia, is currently exhibiting an intense heat signature as detected by satellites, which are picking up 18 heat detections in the immediate area over the past 48 hours. By satellite estimate, the blaze has affected roughly 180 hectares, or 445 acres, since it started on November 10, 2026.

This ongoing fire develops during the dry season, which marks the typical fire season for the region. The event unfolds against a broader backdrop of heightened fire activity across the country, where 8,807,585 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 147% above the two-decade average.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

Close to the tropics, fires tend to follow the dry season and are often linked to land-clearing rather than a single summer peak.