Wildfires in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
Southeast Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia — Sulawesi's hills, forests and farmland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Southeast Sulawesi, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the August–October dry season. Its capital is Kendari. Other main centres include Baubau and Kolaka.
Current fires in Southeast Sulawesi
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
North Sulawesi Gorontalo Central Sulawesi West Sulawesi South Sulawesi
Regencies & cities
Bombana Buton Buton Selatan Buton Tengah Buton Utara Kolaka Timur Kolaka Utara Konawe Konawe Kepulauan Konawe Selatan Konawe Utara Kota Baubau Kota Kendari Muna Muna Barat Wakatobi
Wildfire season in Southeast Sulawesi
Wildfires across Southeast 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 Southeast 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. Southeast Sulawesi groups 16 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 Southeast Sulawesi?
Which places in Southeast Sulawesi does the map cover?
Where does the Southeast Sulawesi wildfire data come from?
Is the Southeast 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.