Wildfires in North Sumatra, Indonesia
North Sumatra is a province of Indonesia — Sumatra's rainforest and carbon-rich peatlands. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across North Sumatra, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are amplified in El Niño years. Its capital is Medan. Other main centres include Binjai, Pematangsiantar, Tebing Tinggi and Sibolga.
Current fires in North Sumatra
No significant fires are currently detected in North Sumatra.
Main towns
Neighbouring regions
Aceh West Sumatra Riau Riau Islands Jambi Bengkulu South Sumatra Bangka Belitung Islands Lampung
Regencies & cities
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 Padang Lawas Utara Pakpak Bharat Samosir Serdang Bedagai Simalungun Tapanuli Selatan Tapanuli Utara Toba Samosir
Wildfire season in North Sumatra
Wildfires across North Sumatra peak in the June–October dry season, when peatland fires drive the regional haze, and are 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 North Sumatra 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 Sumatra groups 33 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
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Is the North Sumatra 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.