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Part of situation: Indonesia 2026 drought, fire & water aid response (162 clusters)

Indonesia forest fires trigger corporate investigations and health crisis

forest fires land fires air quality environmental law Indonesia

Indonesia is facing a severe crisis of forest and land fires (karhutla) across Sumatra and Kalimantan, leading to significant environmental and health impacts. The Ministry of Environment (KLH) has sealed 50 business entities across eight provinces, covering 27,333.79 hectares of burned concessions. In Central Kalimantan, hotspots rose to 2,484 points on September 10, 2026.

The health consequences are substantial; as of September 9, 2026, over 113,336 people have suffered respiratory disturbances. In Pontianak, the Air Quality Index reached a dangerous level of 483.

President Prabowo Subianto has directed authorities to investigate corporate involvement in these fires, emphasizing that the state will not yield to rogue corporations. Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) has reiterated that there is no legal tolerance for burning peatlands during the dry season. While law enforcement is active—with 55 suspects identified in Riau alone—organizations like Sawit Watch have criticized current policies for failing to adequately protect plantation workers from smoke exposure.

Entities

BMKG · BNPB · Indonesia · Kalimantan · Ministry of Environment · National Disaster Management Authority · Polri · Prabowo Subianto · Sawit Watch

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] President Prabowo Subianto has directed authorities to investigate corporate involvement in forest and land fires. minews.id
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Hotspots in Central Kalimantan rose to 2,484 points on September 10, 2026. prokalteng.jawapos.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] As of September 9, 2026, over 113,336 people have suffered respiratory disturbances due to forest and land fires. www.infosawit.com · www.stranotizie.it
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Air Quality Index (AQI+) in Pontianak reached 483 on September 13, 2026. mongabay.co.id
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) stated there is no legal tolerance for burning peatlands during the dry season. news.okezone.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The potential for forest and land fires may persist through September and October 2026. beritariau.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Sawit Watch criticized Presidential Instruction No. 11 of 2026 for failing to adequately protect plantation workers from smoke exposure. www.infosawit.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Forest and land fires near Syamsudin Noor International Airport are approximately 80 percent controlled.
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Environment (KLH) has sealed 50 business entities across eight provinces due to forest and land fires. beritariau.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The total area of burned concessions from the sealed business entities reached 27,333.79 hectares. beritariau.com · www.cnbcindonesia.com

Sources

Dishut Perkuat Kesiapsiagaan, 282 Hotspot Terdeteksi hingga September [kaltaraone.com]
Tindak Tegas Karhutla Riau 55 Pelaku Ditangkap [bangkaterkini.id]
Kebakaran Gunung Bromo Terkendali, Sisa Bara Masih Dipantau [news.harianjogja.com]
KLH Segel 50 Badan Usaha Terkait Karhutla, 27. 333 Hektare Lahan Terbakar [beritariau.com]
Inpres Karhutla Disorot, Sawit Watch Nilai Perlindungan Buruh Sawit Terabaikan [www.infosawit.com]
Mayawana Persada Terjunkan Personel Tuntaskan Penanganan Karhutla [www.jurnas.com]
BNPB Imbau Waspada Kekeringan dan Karhutla di Sejumlah Daerah [www.rri.co.id]
Riau1 - Kebakaran Lahan Kembali Mengintai Pekanbaru, Warga Diminta Tak Bakar Sampah [www.riau1.com]
Patroli Karhutla di Karo Nihil Titik Api, TNI dan Aparat Terus Siaga [globalcybernews.com]
Karhutla Kalteng Belum Reda, Hotspot Naik Jadi 2. 484 Titik [prokalteng.jawapos.com]
Prabowo Tegas Soal Karhutla, Negara Tidak Tunduk pada Korporasi Nakal [minews.id]
BNPB Tegaskan Tak Ada Toleransi Pembakaran Lahan Gambut di Musim Kemarau : Okezone News [news.okezone.com]
Cegah Karhutla Meluas, Polri Andalkan Drone Thermal hingga 220 Sumur Bor - Bagian 1 [www.inews.id]
Crisi respiratoria in Indonesia: aumento dei casi e rischi [www.stranotizie.it]
Terkendala Angin, BPBD Jatim Hentikan Pemadaman Helikopter Water Bombing di Bromo [jatim.jpnn.com]
Karhutla di Sumatra 673 Titik Panas Terdeteksi, Hotspot di Riau Menurun [mediaindonesia.com]
Brimob Tingkatkan Patroli Karhutla di Pulau Sebatik [kalsel.jpnn.com]
KLH Segel 50 Perusahaan Buntut Karhutla Parah, 138 Jadi Tersangka [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
Tuntut Pemerintah Lindungi Warga Terdampak Asap Karhutla [mongabay.co.id]
DOH Davao reports no haze-related incidents, calls on public to consult early for symptoms [www.mindanaotimes.com.ph]