Minister Djamari Chaniago orders private companies to fight forest fires outside their concessions. Read about Riau's 2026 karhutla preparedness and weather modification.
Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry deploys weather modification and Sipongi Plus detection to fight wildfires. Learn about the 2026 'karhutla' prevention strategy.
BNPB reports wildfires in Aceh, Riau, and Central Kalimantan despite the rainy season. Stay informed. Read the full report on inp.polri.go.id.
The West Kalimantan Regional Police prepared personnel in all regions to anticipate the wild fires following a decreased rainfall until early February 2026.
Indonesia reports a sharp decline in forest fire hotspots in 2025 compared to 2019. Read the full update on national fire prevention efforts.
Indonesian National Police tackle 86 forest fire cases and arrest 83 suspects for land burning as environmental risks escalate. Read the full report here.
Mesuji Sub-regional Police personnel together with the community struggled to extinguish forest fires in two points within the jurisdiction of the Mesuji Police on Wednesday (9/24/2025).
The Minister of Forestry (Menhut), Raja Juli Antoni, revealed that the Ministry has confirmed that the area of forest and land fires (karhutla) has decreased significantly.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) confirmed that forest and land fires, particularly in six priority provinces, were successfully controlled by early August, the peak of Indonesia's dry season.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni emphasized the urgency of conservation measures to save protected flora and fauna from the threat of extinction, including the conservation of the Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus), which is supported by President Prabowo Subianto.
BMKG confirms no haze from Indonesia’s forest fires has reached Malaysia or Singapore, citing satellite monitoring and coordinated prevention efforts. Read the latest update.
The Ministry of Forestry has taken a series of firm actions against perpetrators of forest fires.
