Wildfires in Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia
Bangka Belitung Islands is a province of Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Bangka Belitung Islands, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Pangkalpinang. Other main centres include Tanjung Pandan and Sungailiat.
Current fires in Bangka Belitung Islands
- Bangka Belitung Islands✓ Confirmed119 MW
- Bangka Tengah✓ Confirmed287 MW
- Bangka Belitung Islands✓ Confirmed23 MW
- Belitung✓ Confirmed105 MW
- Bangka Barat✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Bangka Selatan✓ Confirmed40 MW
- Bangka Tengah✓ Confirmed59 MW
- Belitung✓ Confirmed74 MW
- Belitung Timur✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Belitung TimurPossible20 MW
- Bangka Selatan✓ Confirmed83 MW
- Belitung✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Bangka✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Bangka BaratPossible49 MW
- Bangka✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Bangka Belitung Islands✓ Confirmed23 MW
Main towns
Pangkalpinang Tanjung Pandan Sungailiat
Neighbouring regions
Aceh North Sumatra West Sumatra Riau Riau Islands Jambi Bengkulu South Sumatra Lampung
Regencies & cities
Bangka Bangka Barat Bangka Selatan Bangka Tengah Belitung Belitung Timur Kota Pangkal Pinang
Wildfire season in Bangka Belitung Islands
Wildfires across Bangka Belitung Islands peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are 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 Bangka Belitung Islands 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. Bangka Belitung Islands groups 7 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 Bangka Belitung Islands?
Which places in Bangka Belitung Islands does the map cover?
Where does the Bangka Belitung Islands wildfire data come from?
Is the Bangka Belitung Islands 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.