Started on Oct 21, 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 nearby4 · 100 km
About 40 km east of Wiralaga Mulya.
Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the active wildfire burning near Wiralaga Mulya, Indonesia, with 21 heat detections logged over the last 48 hours highlighting how far the fire has spread. Sparked on October 21, 2026, during the dry season, the blaze has reached an estimated size of roughly 250 hectares (618 acres) based on satellite hot spot analysis.
This ongoing fire unfolds against a broader national crisis, as 7,910,815 hectares have burned across the country so far in 2026, tracking 122% 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. That size is an estimate from satellite hotspots, not a measured area.
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 7,910,815 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 122% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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