Nine National Parks at Risk of Wildfire to be Closed for Public Temporarily
The Ministry of Forestry has temporarily closed nine national parks deemed at risk of wildfire as a mitigation measure while maintaining effective fire management.
The Ministry of Forestry has temporarily closed nine national parks deemed at risk of wildfire as a mitigation measure while maintaining effective fire management.
The government remains vigilant against forest and land fires despite a downward trend in the number of hotspots in several regions in Indonesia.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni stated that the government will maximize weather modification operations (OMC), water bombing, and ground task forces to handle forest and land fires throughout September 2026.
The Riau Regional Police continues to monitor forest and land fires beyond extinguishing fires.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) continues to strengthen wildfire prevention efforts by prioritizing preventive measures through direct public education.
The Indonesian National Police (INP), the Indonesian National Military (TNI), Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) and all related elements moved swiftly to extinguish the wildfire in Sungai Abang Village, Sarolangun, on Thursday (8/27/2026).
The Jambi Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Krisno Halomoan Siregar, along with the Gapu Military Command Brigadier General Nyamin, accompanied Jambi Governor Al Haris in monitoring and evaluating the wildfire handling in East Tanjung Jabung Regency on Thursday (8/27/2026).
The East Kalimantan Regional Police, along with its sub-regional police, continue to strengthen law enforcement measures against alleged forest and land fires crime within the East Kalimantan Regional Police jurisdiction.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) deployed 403 personnel from the Forest and Land Fire Prevention Education and Counseling Task Force to eight regional police (Polda) regions as a step to strengthen prevention efforts through direct public education.
Efforts to prevent and combat forest and land fires in Jambi Province have been strengthened.
The National Police Commission (Kompolnas) supports the Indonesian National Police's (INP) comprehensive investigation of forest and land fires.
The West Kalimantan Regional Police's Search and Rescue (SAR) team conducted patrols, wetting, and cooling operations in areas prone to forest and land fires in Kubu Raya Regency.