Started on Oct 11, 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 actively in Indonesia near Suwawa, a 150-hectare (371-acre) wildfire that started on October 11, 2026, continues to advance through the area during the dry season. Satellite monitoring has identified eight heat detections over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front, while sensors register a moderate heat intensity from the burning vegetation.
This active incident unfolds against a severe national backdrop, with 7,009,661 hectares already burned across the country so far in 2026, a total that tracks 96 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 7,009,661 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 96% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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