Active Wildfires Continue to Burn in Indonesia, Affecting Thousands of Hectares

Multiple active wildfires, including one near Tongkiling (580 hectares) and another near Bofuer (1,250 hectares), continue to burn in Indonesia. Both fires started on October 3, 2026, and are progressing during the dry season. Satellite monitoring has detected numerous heat signatures, indicating ongoing spread. The 2026 fire season in Indonesia has seen 5,830,937 hectares burned so far, 63% above the two-decade average.