Wildfires near Siak, Riau
Siak 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 Siak. 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 Siak
No significant fires are currently detected in Siak.
Regencies & cities — Riau
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Wildfire season in Siak
Fires across Riau, which Siak 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 Siak fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Siak itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Siak is one of 12 regencies & cities in Riau. It lies about 68 km N 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.