Wildfires near Lingga, Riau Islands
Lingga is a regency / city in Riau Islands, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Lingga. Fires across Riau Islands peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Riau Islands.
Current fires in Lingga
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Wildfire season in Lingga
Fires across Riau Islands, which Lingga belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Riau Islands 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 Lingga fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Lingga itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Lingga is one of 7 regencies & cities in Riau Islands. It lies about 160 km SE of the centre of Riau Islands. 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).
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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.