The Riau Regional Police, along with members of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the regional government, conducted aerial patrols to monitor regional conditions and anticipate potential forest and land fires (karhutla).
The Chief of the Central Kalimantan Regional Police, Inspector General Iwan Kurniawan, directly inspected the handling of forest and land fires in East Kotawaringin Regency on Tuesday (8/4/2026).
The Community Development Unit of the East Kutai Sub-regional Police is intensifying community visits and education activities as a preventative measure to prevent forest and land fires and the spread of misinformation.
The Ministry of Forestry ensures continued vigilance during Ramadan to combat forest and land fires in vulnerable areas, including Riau.
Police have uncovered the reason behind the forest and land fires in Riau.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) appeals the Land Fire Handling Desk to remain alert to August 2025 considering the long dry season in several regions.
Riau Regional Police Chief Inspector General Hery Heryawan stated that 21 forest and land fire hotspots are still being monitored.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo said that currently 46 people have been named as suspects in the forest and land fires in Riau.
The government continues to strengthen its efforts to address forest and land fires.
The Indonesian National Police (INP) Chief General Listyo Sigit Prabowo instructed all ranks of the Riau Regional Police to respond quickly if they discover new hotspots or fire points for forest and land fires in Bumi Lancang Kuning.
Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Budi Gunawan stated that his staff needed to take six key steps to resolve the forest and land fires in the Riau region.
The West Aceh Regency BPBD (Regional Disaster Management Agency) has again recorded nine hectares of community-owned land burning in the area.
