Wildfires near Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara
Sumbawa is a regency / city in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia — the drier savannas and forests of Bali and the Nusa Tenggara islands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Sumbawa. Fires across West Nusa Tenggara run through a long dry season — roughly July to October — the driest part of Indonesia.
Conditions shown are for West Nusa Tenggara.
Current fires in Sumbawa
Regencies & cities — West Nusa Tenggara
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Wildfire season in Sumbawa
Fires across West Nusa Tenggara, which Sumbawa belongs to, run through a long dry season — roughly July to October — the driest part of Indonesia. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in West Nusa Tenggara 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 Sumbawa fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Sumbawa itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Sumbawa is one of 9 regencies & cities in West Nusa Tenggara. It lies about 60 km W of the centre of West Nusa Tenggara. 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.