Wildfires near Nduga, Papua
Nduga 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 Nduga. Fires across Papua concentrate in the southern savanna during the June–October dry season.
Conditions shown are for Papua.
Current fires in Nduga
No significant fires are currently detected in Nduga.
Regencies & cities — Papua
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Wildfire season in Nduga
Fires across Papua, which Nduga 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 Nduga fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Nduga itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Nduga is one of 27 regencies & cities in Papua. It lies about 93 km S 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).
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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.