Wildfires near Purworejo, Central Java
Purworejo is a regency / city in Central Java, Indonesia — Java's farmland, teak forests and volcanic uplands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Purworejo. Fires across Central Java peak in the August–October dry season, mostly on farmland, grassland and mountain slopes.
Conditions shown are for Central Java.
Current fires in Purworejo
No significant fires are currently detected in Purworejo.
Regencies & cities — Central Java
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Wildfire season in Purworejo
Fires across Central Java, which Purworejo belongs to, peak in the August–October dry season, mostly on farmland, grassland and mountain slopes. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Central Java 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 Purworejo fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Purworejo itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Purworejo is one of 37 regencies & cities in Central Java. It lies about 58 km SW of the centre of Central Java. 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.