Started on Sep 18, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Active fires nearby2 · 100 km
An intense fire front is currently active near Tulung Selapan, Indonesia, where satellites are picking up a heavy concentration of heat signatures. Orbital sensors have detected 32 thermal anomalies in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the active spread of the blaze across the landscape. The incident is part of a broader national crisis during the dry season, which typically defines the region's fire activity.
The active blaze has consumed 430 hectares, equivalent to 1,063 acres, since it started on September 16, 2026. This localized destruction unfolds against a severe national backdrop, with 4,112,468 hectares having burned across the country so far in 2026—a figure tracking 15% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 300 ha (741 acres) — about 3.0 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 4,223,827 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 18% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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