Wildfires near Luwu Timur, South Sulawesi
Luwu Timur 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 Luwu Timur. Fires across South Sulawesi peak in the August–October dry season.
Conditions shown are for South Sulawesi.
Current fires in Luwu Timur
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Wildfire season in Luwu Timur
Fires across South Sulawesi, which Luwu Timur 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 Luwu Timur fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Luwu Timur itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Luwu Timur is one of 24 regencies & cities in South Sulawesi. It lies about 189 km NE 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.