Wildfires in East Kalimantan, Indonesia
East Kalimantan is a province of Indonesia — Borneo's rainforest and deep peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across East 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 Samarinda. Other main centres include Balikpapan, Bontang and Tenggarong.
Current fires in East Kalimantan
- Paser✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Paser✓ Confirmed56 MW
- Penajam Paser Utara✓ Confirmed21 MW
- East KalimantanPossible49 MW
- Tanah Grogot✓ Confirmed19 MW
- Kutai Barat✓ Confirmed22 MW
- Berau✓ Confirmed21 MW
- Kutai Kartanegara✓ Confirmed16 MW
- East Kalimantan✓ Confirmed27 MW
- East Kalimantan✓ Confirmed22 MW
- Paser✓ Confirmed46 MW
- Kutai Kartanegara✓ Confirmed23 MW
- Kutai Timur✓ Confirmed26 MW
- Bontang✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Paser✓ Confirmed19 MW
- Paser✓ Confirmed78 MW
- Kutai Kartanegara✓ Confirmed33 MW
- Kutai Kartanegara✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Kutai Kartanegara✓ Confirmed20 MW
- Bontang✓ Confirmed25 MW
- Paser✓ Confirmed18 MW
- Kutai Kartanegara✓ Confirmed18 MW
Main towns
Samarinda Balikpapan Bontang Tenggarong
Neighbouring regions
West Kalimantan Central Kalimantan South Kalimantan North Kalimantan
Regencies & cities
Berau Kota Balikpapan Kota Bontang Kota Samarinda Kutai Barat Kutai Kartanegara Kutai Timur Mahakam Hulu Paser Penajam Paser Utara
Wildfire season in East Kalimantan
Wildfires across East 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 East 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. East Kalimantan groups 10 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 East Kalimantan?
Which places in East Kalimantan does the map cover?
Where does the East Kalimantan wildfire data come from?
Is the East Kalimantan fire map official?
⚠️ 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.