Started on Oct 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 picking up an intense heat signature at the active Tagolu wildfire in Indonesia, where the active blaze has already scorched 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on October 19, 2026. Orbiting sensors have detected 14 heat signatures clustered near the area over the past 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front.
This burning near Tagolu unfolds during the dry season, which is the region's typical fire season. The current incident contributes to a broader national crisis, with 7,631,677 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 114% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for less than a day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 7,712,871 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 116% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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