Wildfires near Kerinci, Jambi
Kerinci is a regency / city in Jambi, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kerinci. Fires across Jambi 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 Jambi.
Current fires in Kerinci
No significant fires are currently detected in Kerinci.
Regencies & cities — Jambi
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Wildfire season in Kerinci
Fires across Jambi, which Kerinci 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 Jambi 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 Kerinci fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kerinci itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kerinci is one of 11 regencies & cities in Jambi. It lies about 145 km W of the centre of Jambi. 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.