Wildfires near Lahat, South Sumatra
Lahat 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 Lahat. 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 Lahat
No significant fires are currently detected in Lahat.
Regencies & cities — South Sumatra
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Wildfire season in Lahat
Fires across South Sumatra, which Lahat 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 Lahat fire map shows
This page lists only the fires detected inside Lahat itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Lahat is one of 17 regencies & cities in South Sumatra. It lies about 94 km SW 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.