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
An active wildfire is currently burning across 330 hectares (815 acres) near Wiralaga Mulya, Indonesia, following its start on September 17, 2026. Satellites are picking up a moderate heat signature from the front, while 34 heat detections cluster nearby over the last 48 hours to indicate the current spread of the fire during the dry season.
This incident unfolds within a broader national context, as 4,112,468 hectares have 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 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 4,112,468 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 15% above the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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