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Wildfires in North Sulawesi, Indonesia

North Sulawesi is a province of Indonesia — Sulawesi's hills, forests and farmland. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across North Sulawesi, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the August–October dry season. Its capital is Manado. Other main centres include Bitung, Tomohon and Kotamobagu.

Fire danger—
Active fires1
Wind4 km/h SE · gusts 11 km/h

Current fires in North Sulawesi

Main towns

Manado Bitung Tomohon Kotamobagu

Neighbouring regions

Gorontalo Central Sulawesi West Sulawesi South Sulawesi Southeast Sulawesi

Regencies & cities

Bolaang Mongondow Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Bolaang Mongondow Timur Bolaang Mongondow Utara Kepulauan Sangihe Kepulauan Talaud Kota Kotamobagu Kota Manado Kota Tomohon Minahasa Minahasa Selatan Minahasa Tenggara Minahasa Utara Siau Tagulandang Biaro

Wildfire season in North Sulawesi

Wildfires across North Sulawesi peak in the August–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 North Sulawesi 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. North Sulawesi 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 North Sulawesi?
Wildfires across North Sulawesi peak in the August–October dry season.
Which places in North Sulawesi does the map cover?
It covers all of North Sulawesi, from Manado, Bitung, Tomohon and Kotamobagu — down to regency / city level, so you can open any regency / city for its local fire map.
Where does the North Sulawesi 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 North Sulawesi 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.