Started on Oct 1, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire spanning 280 hectares (692 acres) is currently burning in Indonesia near Tanjung Lubuk, having started on October 1, 2026. Advancing through the region during the dry season, the fire has maintained an average daily growth that aligns with its current active status. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 45 distinct heat detections have been registered nearby over the past 48 hours.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of significant fire activity. Across the country, 5,611,214 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that stands 57% 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 5,611,214 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 57% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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