Started on Oct 6, 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
An active wildfire in Papua New Guinea has burned 2,080 hectares (5,140 acres) since it started on October 6, 2026. Satellites are picking up an intense heat signature from the blaze, accompanied by 98 heat detections nearby over the last 48 hours, indicating significant spread.
This fire is currently burning during the dry season, which marks the region's typical fire season.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Papua New Guinea for 1 day. So far it has affected roughly 2,080 ha (5,140 acres) — about 21 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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