Wildfires near Kepahiang, Bengkulu
Kepahiang is a regency / city in Bengkulu, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kepahiang. Fires across Bengkulu 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 Bengkulu.
Current fires in Kepahiang
No significant fires are currently detected in Kepahiang.
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Wildfire season in Kepahiang
Fires across Bengkulu, which Kepahiang 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 Bengkulu 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 Kepahiang fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kepahiang itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kepahiang is one of 10 regencies & cities in Bengkulu. It lies about 19 km NW of the centre of Bengkulu. 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.