Started on Oct 10, 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
Burning across Papua New Guinea, an active wildfire has scorched 2,130 hectares, equivalent to 5,263 acres, since it started on October 10, 2026. Satellites are currently picking up an intense heat signature, reflecting the sheer force with which the front is burning.
The scale of the fire's recent spread is underscored by 132 heat signatures clustering nearby over the past 48 hours. This relentless activity is unfolding directly within the region's typical fire season, which is characterized by the dry season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea 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.
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