Wildfires near Buru, Maluku
Buru is a regency / city in Maluku, Indonesia — the Maluku islands' tropical forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Buru. Fires across Maluku follow the local dry season, generally around September to November.
Conditions shown are for Maluku.
Current fires in Buru
Regencies & cities — Maluku
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Wildfire season in Buru
Fires across Maluku, which Buru belongs to, follow the local dry season, generally around September to November. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in 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 Buru fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Buru itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Buru is one of 10 regencies & cities in Maluku. It lies about 256 km W of the centre of 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.