63 Hotspots Detected in Indonesia Over the Past 24 Hours (Sunday, 17 May 2026)
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Based on the forest and land fire monitoring system SiPongi from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK), monitoring over the last 24 hours recorded 63 hotspots detected across Indonesia. This figure decreased by 98 points compared to the previous monitoring period.
Data was obtained from Terra/Aqua, SNPP, and NOAA satellite imagery accessed on Sunday, 17 May 2026 at 11:43 WIB. Out of 63 detected hotspots, 2 have high confidence level, while 61 are rated medium confidence.
Hotspot confidence is classified into 3 levels: low (0-29), medium (30-79), high (80-100). Higher hotspot confidence indicates greater probability of active forest or land fire in the area.
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Most hotspots were recorded in East Java (16 points), followed by East Kalimantan (10 points), then West Nusa Tenggara (9 points).
Additionally, 7 hotspots were found in East Nusa Tenggara, 5 in Highland Papua, 3 each in South Papua and Central Sulawesi.
Hotspots are coordinate points showing higher surface temperature than surrounding areas; they do not directly equal the count of fire incidents.
However, clustered, high-volume hotspots are a strong indicator of ongoing forest and land fires. Satellite-detected hotspot data remains the most effective method for large-area fire monitoring.
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