Wildfires near Rokan Hulu, Riau
Rokan Hulu is a regency / city in Riau, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Rokan Hulu. Fires across Riau peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for Riau.
Current fires in Rokan Hulu
No significant fires are currently detected in Rokan Hulu.
Regencies & cities — Riau
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Wildfire season in Rokan Hulu
Fires across Riau, which Rokan Hulu belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Riau 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 Rokan Hulu fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Rokan Hulu itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Rokan Hulu is one of 12 regencies & cities in Riau. It lies about 180 km NW of the centre of Riau. 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.