Peatland in Mamberamo Raya
Mamberamo Raya has about 562.7 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 19.5% of its area.
Depth and function
The 1:50,000 peat depth and function map does not cover this area yet; so far it exists for part of the peat hydrological units only.
Fires on peat
Since 2012 the VIIRS satellites have recorded 6 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2012, with 2.
Since 7 October 2026: 0 confirmed fires on peat, from six-sensor satellite monitoring that started that day.
No confirmed fire is active in this area right now.
Official hazard maps
KLHK forest and land fire hazard map (1:250,000)
| Very high | 1,570 ha | 0.1% |
| High | 318.8 thousand ha | 11% |
| Moderate | 1.45 million ha | 50.3% |
| Low | 1.11 million ha | 38.5% |
Updated 16 October 2026.