Wildfires in South Kalimantan, Indonesia
South Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia — Borneo's rainforest and deep peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across South 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 Banjarmasin. Other main centres include Banjarbaru, Martapura and Kotabaru.
Current fires in South Kalimantan
- Banjar✓ Confirmed32 MW
- Tanah Bumbu✓ Confirmed353 MW
- South Kalimantan✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Kotabaru✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Tanah Laut✓ Confirmed25 MW
- Hulu Sungai Selatan✓ Confirmed22 MW
- Tabalong✓ Confirmed27 MW
- Kotabaru✓ Confirmed312 MW
- Tanah Bumbu✓ Confirmed72 MW
- Kotabaru✓ Confirmed25 MW
- South Kalimantan✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Barito Kuala✓ Confirmed29 MW
- Tapin✓ Confirmed25 MW
- Kotabaru✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Tapin✓ Confirmed23 MW
- South Kalimantan✓ Confirmed58 MW
- Barito Kuala✓ Confirmed15 MW
- Kotabaru✓ Confirmed25 MW
Main towns
Banjarmasin Banjarbaru Martapura Kotabaru
Neighbouring regions
West Kalimantan Central Kalimantan East Kalimantan North Kalimantan
Regencies & cities
Balangan Banjar Barito Kuala Hulu Sungai Selatan Hulu Sungai Tengah Hulu Sungai Utara Kota Banjar Baru Kota Banjarmasin Kota Baru Tabalong Tanah Bumbu Tanah Laut Tapin
Wildfire season in South Kalimantan
Wildfires across South 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 South 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. South Kalimantan groups 13 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 South Kalimantan?
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Is the South 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.