Started on Sep 19, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are currently picking up a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Sungaitatas, Indonesia, where 24 heat detections have been registered over the past 48 hours. Having started on September 19, 2026, the blaze has grown to cover 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which is characterized by the dry season in the region. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces heightened pressures, with 4,497,134 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 26 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 4,497,134 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 26% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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