Wildfires near Kota Tual, Maluku
Kota Tual is a regency / city in Maluku, Indonesia — the Maluku islands' tropical forest. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kota Tual. Fires across Maluku follow the local dry season, generally around September to November.
Conditions shown are for Maluku.
Current fires in Kota Tual
No significant fires are currently detected in Kota Tual.
Regencies & cities — Maluku
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Wildfire season in Kota Tual
Fires across Maluku, which Kota Tual 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 Kota Tual fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kota Tual itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kota Tual is one of 10 regencies & cities in Maluku. It lies about 483 km SE 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.