Ministry of Forestry Launches Weather Modification to Combat Rising Wildfires
Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry deploys weather modification and Sipongi Plus detection to fight wildfires. Learn about the 2026 'karhutla' prevention strategy.
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BNPB Reports Wildfires in Aceh, Riau, and Central Kalimantan Despite Rainy Season
BNPB reports wildfires in Aceh, Riau, and Central Kalimantan despite the rainy season. Stay informed. Read the full report on inp.polri.go.id.
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Police Prepares Personnel in Mitigation Effort of Land Fires in West Kalimantan
The West Kalimantan Regional Police prepared personnel in all regions to anticipate the wild fires following a decreased rainfall until early February 2026.
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Forest Ministry Reports Sharp Drop in Fire Hotspots in 2025 Compared to 2019
Indonesia reports a sharp decline in forest fire hotspots in 2025 compared to 2019. Read the full update on national fire prevention efforts.
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INP Crack Down on 86 Forest Fire Cases Amid Rising Environmental Concerns
Indonesian National Police tackle 86 forest fire cases and arrest 83 suspects for land burning as environmental risks escalate. Read the full report here.
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Police Hand-in-hand Work with the People in Extinguish Two Land Fires in Mesuji
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).
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Land Fire Case Decreased, Thanks to Strong Collaboration: Minister Raja Juli Says
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.
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Land and Fire Forest Fire Cases in Six Provinces Successfully Suppressed in Early August
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.
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Environment Minister Calls the Urgency of Conservations Measures to Protect Endangered Species
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.
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No Indonesian Wildfire Haze Has Crossed Into Neighboring Countries: BMKG
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.
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Forestry Ministry Crackdowns the Forest Fire Arsons, Ten Corporations Have Been Sealed
The Ministry of Forestry has taken a series of firm actions against perpetrators of forest fires.
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West Kalimantan Sees Significant Drop in Forest Fire Hotspots: INP Chief
Hotspots from West Kalimantan’s forest fires continue to fall due to weather modification and joint task force efforts. Read the full update here.
