Started on Sep 29, 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 the active wildfire burning near Tulung Selapan, Indonesia, which has already consumed 300 hectares (741 acres) since it started on September 29, 2026. The blaze has triggered 28 heat detections in the past 48 hours, illustrating the current spread of the fire across the area.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. Meanwhile, the broader national landscape faces severe pressure, with 5,392,535 hectares burned so far in 2026, marking a total that is 51 percent above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 180 ha (445 acres) — about 1.8 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 5,392,535 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 51% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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