Started on Oct 13, 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 Sungaipuntik, Indonesia, having consumed 150 hectares (371 acres) since it started on October 13, 2026. Orbiting satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature from the burning front, while 26 separate heat detections have been registered in the area over the last 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the blaze across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The local event contributes to a broader national crisis in Indonesia, where 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a staggering 100 percent increase 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 150 ha (371 acres) — about 1.5 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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