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Wildfires near Kotawaringin Timur, Central Kalimantan

Kotawaringin Timur is a regency / city in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia — Borneo's rainforest and deep peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kotawaringin Timur. Fires across Central Kalimantan peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years.

Fire danger—
Active fires49
Wind3 km/h S · gusts 5 km/h

Conditions shown are for Central Kalimantan.

Current fires in Kotawaringin Timur

Regencies & cities — Central Kalimantan

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Wildfire season in Kotawaringin Timur

Fires across Central Kalimantan, which Kotawaringin Timur belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Central Kalimantan 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 Kotawaringin Timur fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Kotawaringin Timur itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kotawaringin Timur is one of 14 regencies & cities in Central Kalimantan. It lies about 110 km SW of the centre of Central Kalimantan. 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).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in Kotawaringin Timur right now?
Fires are currently detected inside Kotawaringin Timur: Kotawaringin Timur, Sampit, Seruyan and Central Kalimantan. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in Kotawaringin Timur?
Fires across Central Kalimantan, which Kotawaringin Timur belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years.
Where in Central Kalimantan is Kotawaringin Timur?
Kotawaringin Timur lies about 110 km SW of the centre of Central Kalimantan.
What area does the Kotawaringin Timur map cover?
It covers Kotawaringin Timur inside Central Kalimantan. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Kotawaringin Timur fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 113.

⚠️ 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.