Started on Oct 3, 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 in Indonesia, an active 280-hectare (692-acre) wildfire that started on October 3, 2026, is currently producing a moderate heat signature as satellites detect 44 distinct thermal anomalies nearby over the past 48 hours. This fire activity unfolds during the dry season.
The broader landscape reflects severe seasonal pressure, with 5,830,937 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, marking a total that is 63% above the two-decade average.
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.
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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