Started on Oct 8, 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 near Teminabuan, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 380 hectares, or 939 acres, since it started on October 8, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature, reflecting the high radiative power of the burning front, while 28 distinct heat detections cluster nearby to trace how far the fire has spread across the landscape during the dry season.
This ongoing blaze develops against a broader national backdrop where 6,517,506 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 83% above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 230 ha (568 acres) — about 2.3 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 6,517,506 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 83% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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