Wildfires in West Kalimantan, Indonesia
West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia — Borneo's rainforest and deep peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across West Kalimantan, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Pontianak. Other main centres include Singkawang, Ketapang and Sintang.
Current fires in West Kalimantan
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed380 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed394 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed155 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed39 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed117 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed59 MW
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- Ketapang✓ Confirmed27 MW
- West Kalimantan✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed152 MW
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- Ketapang✓ Confirmed100 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed377 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed44 MW
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- Ketapang✓ Confirmed56 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed39 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed290 MW
- West Kalimantan✓ Confirmed305 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed235 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed49 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed332 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed36 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed30 MW
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- Ketapang✓ Confirmed44 MW
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- Ketapang✓ Confirmed71 MW
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- Ketapang✓ Confirmed81 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed16 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed18 MW
- West Kalimantan✓ Confirmed28 MW
- West Kalimantan✓ Confirmed61 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed57 MW
- Ketapang✓ Confirmed52 MW
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Central Kalimantan South Kalimantan East Kalimantan North Kalimantan
Regencies & cities
Bengkayang Kapuas Hulu Kayong Utara Ketapang Kota Pontianak Kota Singkawang Kubu Raya Landak Melawi Mempawah Sambas Sanggau Sekadau Sintang
Wildfire season in West Kalimantan
Wildfires across West Kalimantan peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years. 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 West Kalimantan 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. West Kalimantan groups 14 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 West Kalimantan?
Which places in West Kalimantan does the map cover?
Where does the West Kalimantan wildfire data come from?
Is the West Kalimantan 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.