Wildfires near Sumba Barat, East Nusa Tenggara
Sumba Barat is a regency / city in East 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 Sumba Barat. Fires across East Nusa Tenggara run through a long dry season — roughly July to October — the driest part of Indonesia.
Conditions shown are for East Nusa Tenggara.
Current fires in Sumba Barat
No significant fires are currently detected in Sumba Barat.
Regencies & cities — East Nusa Tenggara
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Wildfire season in Sumba Barat
Fires across East Nusa Tenggara, which Sumba Barat 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 East Nusa Tenggara has been October. 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 Sumba Barat fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Sumba Barat itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Sumba Barat is one of 20 regencies & cities in East Nusa Tenggara. It lies about 248 km SW of the centre of East 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).
Frequently asked questions
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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.