Bangka Belitung fires destroy hundreds of homes in Dusun Serdang

Bangka Belitung forest fires Dusun Serdang wildfire destruction disaster relief

Massive forest and land fires in the Bangka Belitung Islands province have devastated residential areas in Dusun Serdang, South Bangka Regency. The fires, which reportedly began around 15:10 WIB on Saturday, October 10, 2026, spread rapidly due to strong winds and dry conditions, consuming homes constructed primarily of wooden planks.

Local disaster management authorities (BPBD) report that between 500 and 600 houses have been destroyed, affecting approximately 2,000 to 2,400 people. Governor Hidayat Arsani described the event as a major disaster for the region. While the fires have been contained, cooling operations continue to prevent reignition.

Emergency response efforts included nighttime search and rescue operations by Basarnas, which successfully rescued a family trapped in a wooden hut. In the aftermath, local schools like SDN 7 Simpang Rimba are working to provide continued education for 163 affected students, many of whom lost their school supplies in the blaze.

Entities

Agus Afandi · BPBD Bangka Belitung · BPBD Kepulauan Babel · BPBD Kepulauan Bangka Belitung · Bangka Belitung · Bangka Belitung Islands · Bangka Selatan · Basarnas Babel · Dusun Serdang · Hidayat Arsani · South Bangka Regency · Vira Dwi Seta

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The Dusun Serdang fire is the largest disaster in Indonesia. www.viva.co.id
[● 5 SOURCES] Strong winds and dry conditions caused the fire to spread rapidly into residential areas. www.liputan6.com · tirto.id · www.viva.co.id · patrapress.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 500 to 600 houses were destroyed in Dusun Serdang, Desa Jelutung 2, Bangka Selatan. www.liputan6.com · tirto.id · www.viva.co.id · patrapress.gr · www.cnn.gr
[● 3 SOURCES] The fire began around 15:10 WIB on Saturday, October 10, 2026. www.liputan6.com · tirto.id · www.viva.co.id
[● 6 SOURCES] The fire affected between 2,000 and 2,400 people. www.liputan6.com · tirto.id · www.viva.co.id · patrapress.gr · www.cnn.gr · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] SAR teams rescued a family trapped in a wooden hut during nighttime search operations. bangkaterkini.id
[○ 1 SOURCE] 163 students at SDN 7 Simpang Rimba were affected by the fire. www.antaranews.com