Wildfires in South Sumatra, Indonesia
South Sumatra is a province of Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across South Sumatra, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Palembang. Other main centres include Prabumulih, Lubuklinggau and Lahat.
Current fires in South Sumatra
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed41 MW
- Mesuji✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed101 MW
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed103 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed65 MW
- Air Kumbang✓ Confirmed33 MW
- Air Sugihan✓ Confirmed70 MW
- Tungkal Ilir✓ Confirmed79 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed159 MW
- Pangkalan Lampam✓ Confirmed68 MW
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Batanghari Leko✓ Confirmed125 MW
- Sungai Menang✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Bayung Lencir✓ Confirmed30 MW
- Banyuasin II✓ Confirmed54 MW
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed93 MW
- Cempaka✓ Confirmed26 MW
- Pedamaran Timur✓ Confirmed59 MW
- Tanjung Batu✓ Confirmed32 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed96 MW
- Tungkal Jaya✓ Confirmed40 MW
- Batanghari Leko✓ Confirmed76 MW
- Sungai Menang✓ Confirmed21 MW
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Sumber Harta✓ Confirmed15 MW
- Sanga Desa✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Talang Kelapa✓ Confirmed22 MW
- Tungkal Ilir✓ Confirmed37 MW
- Bayung Lencir✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed19 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed253 MW
- Sungai Keruh✓ Confirmed62 MW
- Rantau Bayur✓ Confirmed23 MW
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed36 MW
- South Sumatra✓ Confirmed34 MW
- Lembak✓ Confirmed24 MW
- Indralaya✓ Confirmed35 MW
- Sungai Menang✓ Confirmed50 MW
- Sungai Menang✓ Confirmed16 MW
- Semidang Aji✓ Confirmed16 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed23 MW
- Prabumulih✓ Confirmed66 MW
- Kayu Agung✓ Confirmed15 MW
- Cengal✓ Confirmed23 MW
- Gelumbang✓ Confirmed41 MW
- Pangkalan Lampam✓ Confirmed23 MW
- Muara Kelingi✓ Confirmed31 MW
- Lais✓ Confirmed26 MW
- Air Kumbang✓ Confirmed15 MW
- Sekayu✓ Confirmed26 MW
- Rawas Ilir✓ Confirmed16 MW
- Pulau Rimau✓ Confirmed52 MW
- Batanghari Leko✓ Confirmed17 MW
- Semendawai Barat✓ Confirmed57 MW
- Rantau Bayur✓ Confirmed24 MW
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Aceh North Sumatra West Sumatra Riau Riau Islands Jambi Bengkulu Bangka Belitung Islands Lampung
Regencies & cities
Banyu Asin Empat Lawang Kota Lubuklinggau Kota Pagar Alam Kota Palembang Kota Prabumulih Lahat Muara Enim Musi Banyuasin Musi Rawas Musi Rawas Utara Ogan Ilir Ogan Komering Ilir Ogan Komering Ulu Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir
Wildfire season in South Sumatra
Wildfires across South Sumatra peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. 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 South Sumatra 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. South Sumatra groups 17 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 South Sumatra?
Which places in South Sumatra does the map cover?
Where does the South Sumatra wildfire data come from?
Is the South Sumatra 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.