Started on Sep 17, 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 a moderate heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Wiralaga Mulya, Indonesia, with 29 heat detections clustering nearby over the last 48 hours to map the blaze's spread. Having started on September 17, 2026, and now consuming 300 hectares (741 acres), the fire continues to burn actively through the region's dry season.
This ongoing incident unfolds against a broader national backdrop where 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026, tracking 15% above the country's 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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