Started on Oct 14, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
A moderate heat signature is currently being detected by satellites over a 300-hectare (741-acre) active wildfire burning near Tamiang Layang, Indonesia. Having started on October 14, 2026, the fire has accumulated 20 heat detections within the last 48 hours, highlighting the ongoing spread of the front during the dry season.
This incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity. Across the country, 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026, a total that runs 102% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 7,225,054 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 102% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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