Started on Sep 29, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is burning near Sungaigerong, Indonesia, having scorched 530 hectares (1,310 acres) since it began on September 29, 2026. SATELLITES are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the incident, while 55 separate heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster nearby, illustrating the extent to which the fire has spread.
This ongoing incident unfolds during the dry season. The wider situation in Indonesia reflects heightened activity, with 5,392,535 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 51 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 280 ha (692 acres) — about 2.8 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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