Wildfires near Merangin, Jambi
Merangin 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 Merangin. 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 Merangin
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Wildfire season in Merangin
Fires across Jambi, which Merangin 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 Merangin fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Merangin itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Merangin is one of 11 regencies & cities in Jambi. It lies about 98 km SW 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.