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 near Simpang in Indonesia, an active wildfire has scorched 1,030 ha (2,545 acres) since it started on 2026-10-14. Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, with 49 thermal detections clustered nearby over the last 48 hours to mark the extent of the spread during the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop, with 7,225,054 hectares burned so far in 2026—a staggering 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 1,030 ha (2,545 acres) — about 10 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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