Wildfires near Malinau, North Kalimantan
Malinau is a regency / city in North Kalimantan, Indonesia — Borneo's rainforest and deep peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Malinau. Fires across North Kalimantan peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for North Kalimantan.
Current fires in Malinau
No significant fires are currently detected in Malinau.
Regencies & cities — North Kalimantan
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Wildfire season in Malinau
Fires across North Kalimantan, which Malinau 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 North 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 Malinau fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Malinau itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Malinau is one of 5 regencies & cities in North Kalimantan. It lies about 82 km SW of the centre of North 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
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⚠️ 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.