Wildfires in West Papua, Indonesia
West Papua is a province of Indonesia — Papua's vast rainforest and the savanna of its south. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across West Papua, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate in the southern savanna during the June–October dry season. Its capital is Manokwari. Other main centres include Sorong.
Current fires in West Papua
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Papua South Papua Central Papua Highland Papua Southwest Papua
Regencies & cities
Fakfak Kaimana Kota Sorong Manokwari Manokwari Selatan Maybrat Pegunungan Arfak Raja Ampat Sorong Sorong Selatan Tambrauw
Wildfire season in West Papua
Wildfires across West Papua concentrate in the southern savanna during the June–October dry season. 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 Papua 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 Papua groups 11 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 Papua?
Which places in West Papua does the map cover?
Where does the West Papua wildfire data come from?
Is the West Papua 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.