Wildfires in Central Java, Indonesia
Central Java is a province of Indonesia — Java's farmland, teak forests and volcanic uplands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Central Java, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the August–October dry season, mostly on farmland, grassland and mountain slopes. Its capital is Semarang. Other main centres include Surakarta, Tegal, Magelang and Pekalongan.
Current fires in Central Java
No significant fires are currently detected in Central Java.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Regencies & cities
Banjarnegara Banyumas Batang Blora Boyolali Brebes Cilacap Demak Grobogan Hutan Jepara Karanganyar Kebumen Kendal Klaten Kota Magelang Kota Pekalongan Kota Salatiga Kota Semarang Kota Surakarta Kota Tegal Kudus Magelang Pati Pekalongan Pemalang Purbalingga Purworejo Rembang Semarang Sragen Sukoharjo Tegal Temanggung Wadung Kedungombo Wonogiri Wonosobo
Wildfire season in Central Java
Wildfires across Central Java peak in the August–October dry season, mostly on farmland, grassland and mountain slopes. 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 Central Java fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Central Java groups 37 regencies & cities; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 113).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Central Java?
Which places in Central Java does the map cover?
Where does the Central Java wildfire data come from?
Is the Central Java fire map official?
⚠️ 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.