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Wildfires near Morowali, Central Sulawesi

Morowali is a regency / city in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia — Sulawesi's hills, forests and farmland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Morowali. Fires across Central Sulawesi peak in the August–October dry season.

Fire danger—
Active fires1
Wind2 km/h S · gusts 7 km/h

Conditions shown are for Central Sulawesi.

Current fires in Morowali

Regencies & cities — Central Sulawesi

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Wildfire season in Morowali

Fires across Central Sulawesi, which Morowali belongs to, peak in the August–October dry season. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Central Sulawesi 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 Morowali fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Morowali itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Morowali is one of 11 regencies & cities in Central Sulawesi. It lies about 256 km S of the centre of Central 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).

Frequently asked questions

Are there wildfires in Morowali right now?
Fires are currently detected inside Morowali: Konawe. Open any of them for its own page, map and detection history.
When is the wildfire season in Morowali?
Fires across Central Sulawesi, which Morowali belongs to, peak in the August–October dry season.
Where in Central Sulawesi is Morowali?
Morowali lies about 256 km S of the centre of Central Sulawesi.
What area does the Morowali map cover?
It covers Morowali inside Central Sulawesi. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Morowali fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 113.

⚠️ 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.