Started on Sep 16, 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 nearby1 · 100 km
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature at the active wildfire burning near West Kotawaringin, Indonesia, where 66 thermal detections have clustered nearby over the 48-hour window. Having started on September 16, 2026, the blaze has grown to consume 830 hectares, which equals 2,051 acres.
This incident unfolds during the dry season, the region's typical fire season. The broader landscape faces heightened strain, with 4,112,468 hectares burned across the country so far in 2026, 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 830 ha (2,051 acres) — about 8.3 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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