Wildfires near Aceh Barat Daya, Aceh
Aceh Barat Daya is a regency / city in Aceh, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Aceh Barat Daya. Fires across Aceh peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Aceh.
Current fires in Aceh Barat Daya
No significant fires are currently detected in Aceh Barat Daya.
Regencies & cities — Aceh
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Wildfire season in Aceh Barat Daya
Fires across Aceh, which Aceh Barat Daya belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Aceh has been September. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Aceh Barat Daya fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Aceh Barat Daya itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Aceh Barat Daya is one of 22 regencies & cities in Aceh. It lies about 50 km S of the centre of Aceh. Detections come from NASA satellites and are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 113).
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⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, gas flares, sun glint) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow official emergency sources.