Started on Oct 4, 2026.
Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Burning near Tongkiling, Indonesia, an active wildfire has grown to encompass 780 hectares, or 1,927 acres, since it started on October 4, 2026. Satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the peak fire radiative power, while 57 distinct heat detections over the past 48 hours cluster nearby to map the current spread of the fire front.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, which coincides with the dry season. The broader landscape reflects heightened fire activity, with 5,969,381 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 67% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 780 ha (1,927 acres) — about 7.8 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 5,969,381 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 67% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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