Wildfires near Kolaka Timur, Southeast Sulawesi
Kolaka Timur is a regency / city in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia — Sulawesi's hills, forests and farmland. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kolaka Timur. Fires across Southeast Sulawesi peak in the August–October dry season.
Conditions shown are for Southeast Sulawesi.
Current fires in Kolaka Timur
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Wildfire season in Kolaka Timur
Fires across Southeast Sulawesi, which Kolaka Timur belongs to, peak in the August–October dry season. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in Southeast 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 Kolaka Timur fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kolaka Timur itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kolaka Timur is one of 16 regencies & cities in Southeast Sulawesi. It lies about 64 km NW of the centre of Southeast 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.