Started on Sep 17, 2026.
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Green: vegetationBrown: already burnedOrange: fire right nowSentinel-2 · Copernicus
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning across 380 hectares (939 acres) of land near Waipia, Indonesia, following its start on September 17, 2026. Despite having burned for multiple days with an average daily growth rate contributing to its current footprint, satellites are picking up a low heat signature from the fire front. Monitoring systems have detected 23 heat signatures in the surrounding area over the past 48 hours, illustrating the current distribution of thermal activity.
This incident unfolds during the typical fire season, which is characterized by the dry season in the region. The broader situation in Indonesia reflects heightened activity, with 4,112,468 hectares burned so far in 2026, a total that sits 15 percent above the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 380 ha (939 acres) — about 3.8 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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