Wildfires near Aceh Tengah, Aceh
Aceh Tengah 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 Tengah. 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 Tengah
No significant fires are currently detected in Aceh Tengah.
Regencies & cities — Aceh
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Wildfire season in Aceh Tengah
Fires across Aceh, which Aceh Tengah 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 Tengah fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Aceh Tengah itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Aceh Tengah is one of 22 regencies & cities in Aceh. It lies about 43 km NW 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.