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Putri Cempo landfill fire in Surakarta

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A major fire broke out at the Putri Cempo landfill in Mojosongo, Surakarta, on September 2, 2026. The blaze affected blaze, which has since expanded to affect approximately 2.17 5.5 hectares of land and waste, prompted the Surakarta City Government to declare a 14-day emergency status. While no fatalities were reported, one neighborhood was evacuated as a precaution As of September 7, the disaster has forced 105 residents to evacuate due to smoke inhalation risks. While some areas have been declared safe, fire crews continue to work on extinguishing hotspots in Block B. Containment efforts involve ground-based spraying, water bombing, and the use of hydrants at the waste-to-energy plant. To accelerate firefighting, the Central Java Provincial Government and the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) are preparing a weather modification operation (OMC) scheduled for September 9–10, 2026. Local officials previously attributed the fire risk to the facility’s transition from a sanitary landfill to an open dumping method due to being over capacity since 2007, which increases methane gas buildup. This incident follows similar large-scale fires at In response to the site in 2019 incident and 2023. By extreme heat, the fifth day Ministry of firefighting, the Central Java Provincial Government began preparing a weather modification operation (OMC) in coordination with Environment has instructed local governments across Indonesia to increase vigilance at landfills, emphasizing the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), expected need to commence around September 9–10, 2026. Current containment efforts include land-based methods end open dumping practices and aerial water bombing. Authorities noted that this blaze is larger than the 2023 fire, which required 24 days improve methane gas management to contain. prevent similar fires.

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  1. 2026-09-09 04:02 UTC Putri Cempo landfill fire in Surakarta
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