Wildfires near Kepulauan Mentawai, West Sumatra
Kepulauan Mentawai is a regency / city in West Sumatra, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kepulauan Mentawai. Fires across West Sumatra peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Conditions shown are for West Sumatra.
Current fires in Kepulauan Mentawai
No significant fires are currently detected in Kepulauan Mentawai.
Regencies & cities — West Sumatra
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Wildfire season in Kepulauan Mentawai
Fires across West Sumatra, which Kepulauan Mentawai belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Over the period recorded here, the busiest month in West Sumatra 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 Kepulauan Mentawai fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kepulauan Mentawai itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kepulauan Mentawai is one of 19 regencies & cities in West Sumatra. It lies about 182 km SW of the centre of West Sumatra. 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
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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.