Started on Oct 1, 2026.
Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
An active wildfire is currently burning near Wiralaga Mulya, Indonesia, having consumed 300 hectares or 741 acres since it started on October 1, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 21 heat detections cluster nearby in the last 48 hours to indicate how far the fire has spread across the landscape.
This incident unfolds during the region's typical fire season, the dry season. The local situation comes against a broader national backdrop in 2026, where 5,744,939 hectares have burned so far, tracking 61% above the two-decade average.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Indonesia for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 330 ha (815 acres) — about 3.3 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 5,744,939 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 61% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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