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Forest and land fire incidents in Indonesia

Overview

In mid-August 2026, the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry detected 73 hotspots in South Kalimantan via the SIPONGI information system. Due to dry season risks, the government urged Forest Utilization Business Licensing (PBPH) holders to perform immediate field verifications to prevent widespread fires.

By late August, the focus shifted toward legal enforcement as authorities began investigating four corporations in West Kalimantan for alleged involvement in forest and land fires. State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi indicated that the government may revoke operational licenses if violations are proven, following directives from President Prabowo Subianto to pursue impartial law enforcement against those responsible for intentional land burning.

Entities

Banjarbaru Sustainable Forest Management Office · Prabowo Subianto · Raja Juli Antoni · Indonesia · Ministry of Forestry

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Four corporations investigated for forest fires in West Kalimantan

    Four corporations in West Kalimantan are under investigation for alleged involvement in forest and land fires, with the Indonesian government threatening to revoke licenses if violations are proven.

  2. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Ministry of Forestry detects 73 hotspots in South Kalimantan

    The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry detected 73 hotspots in South Kalimantan, urging license holders to verify sites to prevent forest fires during the dry season.

Sources

antaranews.com · jpnn.com · langgam.id · mediaindonesia.com · rri.co.id · sumsel.sindonews.com · thebalitimes.com