Started on Oct 12, 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 through Surabaya, Indonesia, an active wildfire that started on October 12, 2026, has consumed 250 hectares, equivalent to 618 acres. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, with 20 heat detections clustered nearby over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire front during the dry season.
This incident unfolds amid a severe national fire year. Across the country, 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that stands 96% above the two-decade average.
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 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 96% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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