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Wildfires near Danau Toba, North Sumatra

Danau Toba is a regency / city in North Sumatra, Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. The map shows wildfires and satellite hotspots detected in and around Danau Toba. Fires across North Sumatra peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.

Fire danger—
Active fires0
Wind1 km/h SW · gusts 7 km/h

Conditions shown are for North Sumatra.

Current fires in Danau Toba

No significant fires are currently detected in Danau Toba.

Regencies & cities — North Sumatra

← North Sumatra Asahan Batu Bara Dairi Deli Serdang Humbang Hasundutan Karo Kota Binjai Kota Gunungsitoli Kota Medan Kota Padangsidimpuan Kota Pematang Siantar Kota Sibolga Kota Tanjung Balai Kota Tebing Tinggi Labuhan Batu Labuhan Batu Selatan Labuhan Batu Utara Langkat Mandailing Natal Nias Nias Barat Nias Selatan Nias Utara Padang Lawas Padang Lawas Utara Pakpak Bharat Samosir Serdang Bedagai Simalungun Tapanuli Selatan Tapanuli Utara Toba Samosir

Wildfire season in Danau Toba

Fires across North Sumatra, which Danau Toba 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 North 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 Danau Toba fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Danau Toba itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Danau Toba is one of 33 regencies & cities in North 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

Are there wildfires in Danau Toba right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Danau Toba. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Danau Toba?
Fires across North Sumatra, which Danau Toba belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.
What area does the Danau Toba map cover?
It covers Danau Toba inside North Sumatra. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Danau Toba fire map official?
No. It republishes public satellite and official data and is not an emergency-warning service. In an emergency call 113.

⚠️ 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.