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Wildfires near Boven Digoel, Papua

Boven Digoel is a regency / city in Papua, Indonesia — Papua's vast rainforest and the savanna of its south. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Boven Digoel. Fires across Papua concentrate in the southern savanna during the June–October dry season.

Fire danger—
Active fires3
Wind2 km/h S · gusts 10 km/h

Conditions shown are for Papua.

Current fires in Boven Digoel

Regencies & cities — Papua

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Wildfire season in Boven Digoel

Fires across Papua, which Boven Digoel belongs to, concentrate in the southern savanna during the June–October dry season. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Papua 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 Boven Digoel fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Boven Digoel itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Boven Digoel is one of 27 regencies & cities in Papua. It lies about 423 km SE of the centre of Papua. 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

Are there wildfires in Boven Digoel right now?
Fires are currently detected inside Boven Digoel: Boven Digoel, Boven Digoel and Mappi. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in Boven Digoel?
Fires across Papua, which Boven Digoel belongs to, concentrate in the southern savanna during the June–October dry season.
Where in Papua is Boven Digoel?
Boven Digoel lies about 423 km SE of the centre of Papua.
What area does the Boven Digoel map cover?
It covers Boven Digoel inside Papua. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Boven Digoel fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 113.

⚠️ 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.

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