Started on Oct 2, 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 Tongkiling, Indonesia, an active wildfire has consumed 1,130 hectares, or approximately 2,792 acres, since it started on October 2, 2026. Satellites monitoring the incident have registered a moderate heat intensity from the front, alongside 58 heat detections clustering nearby over the past 48 hours, indicating the current scope of the spread.
This ongoing fire occurs within the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry conditions. The event contributes to a broader national trend in 2026, where 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far, tracking 63% above the country's two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,130 ha (2,792 acres) — about 11 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 5,830,937 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 63% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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