Wildfires in South Sulawesi, Indonesia
South Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia — Sulawesi's hills, forests and farmland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across South Sulawesi, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the August–October dry season. Its capital is Makassar. Other main centres include Parepare, Palopo and Gowa.
Current fires in South Sulawesi
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
North Sulawesi Gorontalo Central Sulawesi West Sulawesi Southeast Sulawesi
Regencies & cities
Bantaeng Barru Bone Bulukumba Enrekang Gowa Jeneponto Kepulauan Selayar Kota Makassar Kota Palopo Kota Parepare Luwu Luwu Timur Luwu Utara Maros Pangkajene Dan Kepulauan Pinrang Sidenreng Rappang Sinjai Soppeng Takalar Tana Toraja Toraja Utara Wajo
Wildfire season in South Sulawesi
Wildfires across South Sulawesi peak in the August–October dry season. 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 South Sulawesi fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. South Sulawesi groups 24 regencies & cities; open any of them for its local map. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 113).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in South Sulawesi?
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Is the South Sulawesi fire map official?
⚠️ 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.