Wildfires near Kota Bontang, East Kalimantan

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

Fire danger—

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Wind7 km/h NW · gusts 14 km/h

Conditions shown are for East Kalimantan.

Current fires in Kota Bontang

Regencies & cities — East Kalimantan

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Wildfire season in Kota Bontang

Fires across East Kalimantan, which Kota Bontang 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 East 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 Kota Bontang fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Kota Bontang itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kota Bontang is one of 10 regencies & cities in East Kalimantan. It lies about 118 km E of the centre of East 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 Kota Bontang right now?

Fires are currently detected inside Kota Bontang: Bontang and Bontang. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.

When is the wildfire season in Kota Bontang?

Fires across East Kalimantan, which Kota Bontang belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years.

Where in East Kalimantan is Kota Bontang?

Kota Bontang lies about 118 km E of the centre of East Kalimantan.

What area does the Kota Bontang map cover?

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

Is the Kota Bontang 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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