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Wildfires in West Kalimantan, Indonesia

West Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia — Borneo's rainforest and deep peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across West Kalimantan, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Pontianak. Other main centres include Singkawang, Ketapang and Sintang.

Fire danger—
Active fires44
Wind7 km/h NE · gusts 12 km/h

Current fires in West Kalimantan

Main towns

Pontianak Singkawang Ketapang Sintang

Neighbouring regions

Central Kalimantan South Kalimantan East Kalimantan North Kalimantan

Regencies & cities

Bengkayang Kapuas Hulu Kayong Utara Ketapang Kota Pontianak Kota Singkawang Kubu Raya Landak Melawi Mempawah Sambas Sanggau Sekadau Sintang

Wildfire season in West Kalimantan

Wildfires across West Kalimantan peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply 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 West Kalimantan 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. West Kalimantan groups 14 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 West Kalimantan?
Wildfires across West Kalimantan peak in the June–October dry season, with peatland fires and thick haze, sharply amplified in El Niño years.
Which places in West Kalimantan does the map cover?
It covers all of West Kalimantan, from Pontianak, Singkawang, Ketapang and Sintang — down to regency / city level, so you can open any regency / city for its local fire map.
Where does the West Kalimantan wildfire data come from?
From NASA FIRMS satellite hotspots (VIIRS and MODIS sensors) together with official national fire and fire-danger sources, updated continuously.
Is the West Kalimantan 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.