Wildfires near Halmahera Selatan, North Maluku
Halmahera Selatan is a regency / city in North Maluku, Indonesia — the Maluku islands' tropical forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Halmahera Selatan. Fires across North Maluku follow the local dry season, generally around September to November.
Conditions shown are for North Maluku.
Current fires in Halmahera Selatan
Regencies & cities — North Maluku
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Wildfire season in Halmahera Selatan
Fires across North Maluku, which Halmahera Selatan belongs to, follow the local dry season, generally around September to November. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in North Maluku 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 Halmahera Selatan fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Halmahera Selatan itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Halmahera Selatan is one of 9 regencies & cities in North Maluku. It lies about 160 km S of the centre of North Maluku. 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.