Wildfires near Kota Prabumulih, South Sumatra
Kota Prabumulih is a regency / city in South Sumatra, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Kota Prabumulih. Fires across South 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 South Sumatra.
Current fires in Kota Prabumulih
Regencies & cities — South Sumatra
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Wildfire season in Kota Prabumulih
Fires across South Sumatra, which Kota Prabumulih 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 South 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 Kota Prabumulih fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Kota Prabumulih itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Kota Prabumulih is one of 17 regencies & cities in South Sumatra. It lies about 29 km SE of the centre of South 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).
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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.