Peatland in Yalimo
Yalimo has about 48.7 thousand ha of peatland on the Ministry of Agriculture's peat map, 12.2% 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 3 heat detections on peat in this area. The worst year was 2022, 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)
| High | 24.1 thousand ha | 6% |
| Moderate | 133.4 thousand ha | 33.3% |
| Low | 242.8 thousand ha | 60.7% |
Updated 16 October 2026.