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Wildfire near Tentena (Nov 5)

Started · size estimated by satellite

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Estimated size
430 hectares
from satellite heat
Burning for
2 days
from Nov 5, 2026
Wildfire near Tentena (Nov 5) — NASA satellite

Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS

The story so far

About 25 km southeast of Tentena.

Burning near Tentena, Indonesia, an active wildfire that started on November 5, 2026, is currently showing moderate heat intensity as satellites pick up 15 heat signatures over the last 48 hours, pointing to an estimated footprint of roughly 380 hectares, or 939 acres.

This ongoing fire unfolds against a broader national backdrop in which 8,720,441 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 144% above the two-decade average.

The current activity near Tentena occurs during the dry season, which is the region's typical fire season.

In context

This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 430 ha (1,063 acres) — about 4.3 km². That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.

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 8,720,441 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 144% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.

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