Started on Oct 13, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from an active wildfire burning near Tongkiling, Indonesia, which has already consumed 600 hectares (1,483 acres) since it started on October 13, 2026. Monitoring systems have detected 62 heat signatures over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the blaze during the local dry season.
This active incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop of severe fire activity, with 7,143,877 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026—a staggering 100% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 1,100 ha (2,718 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 7,143,877 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 100% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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