Wildfires near Sukamara, Central Kalimantan

Sukamara 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 Sukamara. 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 fires18

Wind3 km/h S · gusts 5 km/h

Conditions shown are for Central Kalimantan.

Current fires in Sukamara

Regencies & cities — Central Kalimantan

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Wildfire season in Sukamara

Fires across Central Kalimantan, which Sukamara 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 Sukamara fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Sukamara itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Sukamara is one of 14 regencies & cities in Central Kalimantan. It lies about 272 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 Sukamara right now?

Fires are currently detected inside Sukamara: Central Kalimantan, Sukamara, Ketapang and Ketapang. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.

When is the wildfire season in Sukamara?

Fires across Central Kalimantan, which Sukamara 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 Sukamara?

Sukamara lies about 272 km SW of the centre of Central Kalimantan.

What area does the Sukamara map cover?

It covers Sukamara inside Central Kalimantan. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.

Is the Sukamara 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.

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