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Part of situation: Indonesia wildfire and disaster crisis expands through Oct 2 (39 clusters)

Indonesia forest fire update: 431 hectares extinguished as Japan ends mission

forest fires land fires Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force BNPB Kalimantan

Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reports that forest and land fire (karhutla) coverage in six priority provinces has decreased, with 431.53 hectares successfully extinguished out of a total burned area of 527.6 hectares. As of September 28, 2026, 96.07 hectares remain unextinguished. Ground operations accounted for 369.03 hectares of the extinguished area, while aerial operations handled 62.5 hectares.

Japan has officially concluded its humanitarian mission in Kalimantan. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) deployed three CH-47 Chinook helicopters, which conducted 40 aerial water-bombing operations and dropped over 220 tons of water. In recognition of their service, Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin awarded the Satyalancana Dharma Samudera honor to 361 Japan Disaster Relief personnel during a ceremony at Kijing International Port.

While the national number of high-confidence hotspots has dropped significantly, authorities remain vigilant. Hotspot activity has seen increases in South Sumatra and Jambi, while provinces like Central Kalimantan and West Kalimantan have seen substantial decreases. The Ministry of Forestry noted that Riau has also seen a reduction in its hotspot ranking.

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Attorney General's Office of Indonesia · BNPB · Berton SP Panjaitan · Central Kalimantan Provincial Government · Indonesia · Japan · Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force · Japan Ministry of Defense · Japan Self-Defense Forces · Kalimantan · Kalimantan Tengah · Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Politik dan Keamanan

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Karhutla di Pohi Bakar 3 Hektare Lahan dan Hutan [kabarluwuk.com]
Jepang Akhiri Dukungan Pemadaman Karhutla Wilayah Kalimantan [majalahindonesia.id]
Riau1 - Arahan Presiden soal Terorisme Ekologi Direspons Menkum [www.riau1.com]
Karhutla Meluas di Wonosobo Jateng, Banser Berjibaku Padamkan Api di Medan Terjal [www.nu.or.id]
Misteri Penurunan Hotspot di Riau [bangkaterkini.id]
Juli Jadi Bulan dengan Kebakaran Permukiman Terbanyak di Palangka Raya [prokalteng.jawapos.com]
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Jepang Akhiri Misi Pemadaman Karhutla di Kalimantan : Okezone News [news.okezone.com]
Menhan Anugerahkan Satyalancana Dharma Samudera kepada Personel Militer Jepang [nasional.sindonews.com]
Jepang Akhiri Misi Karhutla di Kalbar, 361 Personel Terima Penghargaan - Republika Online [visual.republika.co.id]
JSDF terima Satyalancana atas misi penanganan karhutla Kalbar [www.antaranews.com]
Karhutla Masif, Darori Wonodipuro Dorong Penguatan Pengamanan hingga Tingkat Desa [gerindra.id]
Hotspot Nasional Turun 194 Titik, Sumsel dan Jambi Masih Jadi Perhatian [www.medcom.id]
Kebakaran Hutan Masih Landa 96 Ha Lahan di 6 Provinsi, Riau dan Sumsel Bertambah - Ekonomi Sirkular Katadata. co. id [katadata.co.id]
Karhutla di 6 Provinsi Turun, BNPB Catat Sisa Lahan Terbakar 96,07 Hektare [daerah.sindonews.com]
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