Wildfires near Kota Palopo, South Sulawesi
Kota Palopo is a regency / city in South Sulawesi, Indonesia — Sulawesi's hills, forests and farmland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kota Palopo. Fires across South Sulawesi peak in the August–October dry season.
Conditions shown are for South Sulawesi.
Current fires in Kota Palopo
No significant fires are currently detected in Kota Palopo.
Regencies & cities — South Sulawesi
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Wildfire season in Kota Palopo
Fires across South Sulawesi, which Kota Palopo belongs to, peak in the August–October dry season. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in South Sulawesi has been October. 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 Kota Palopo fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kota Palopo itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kota Palopo is one of 24 regencies & cities in South Sulawesi. It lies about 121 km N of the centre of South Sulawesi. 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.