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Wildfires near Padang Lawas, North Sumatra

Padang Lawas 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 Padang Lawas. 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.

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Wind1 km/h SW · gusts 7 km/h

Conditions shown are for North Sumatra.

Current fires in Padang Lawas

No significant fires are currently detected in Padang Lawas.

Regencies & cities — North Sumatra

← North Sumatra Asahan Batu Bara Dairi Danau Toba 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 Utara Pakpak Bharat Samosir Serdang Bedagai Simalungun Tapanuli Selatan Tapanuli Utara Toba Samosir

Wildfire season in Padang Lawas

Fires across North Sumatra, which Padang Lawas 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 Padang Lawas fire map shows

This page lists only the fires detected inside Padang Lawas itself, so it stays useful when the surrounding region is busy. Padang Lawas is one of 33 regencies & cities in North Sumatra. It lies about 189 km SE of the centre of 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 Padang Lawas right now?
No significant fires are currently detected inside Padang Lawas. This page updates continuously as new satellite detections arrive.
When is the wildfire season in Padang Lawas?
Fires across North Sumatra, which Padang Lawas belongs to, peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years.
Where in North Sumatra is Padang Lawas?
Padang Lawas lies about 189 km SE of the centre of North Sumatra.
What area does the Padang Lawas map cover?
It covers Padang Lawas inside North Sumatra. Fires shown are those detected within its own boundary; use the region page for the wider picture.
Is the Padang Lawas 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.

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