Govt. Emphasized the Prohibition of Clearing Land by Fire
The government has temporarily suspended the practice of land clearing by burning, which has been carried out based on local wisdom.
Tag 'wildfire'
National
National
322 Personnel to be Deployed to Six Provinces in Handling Wildfire through Education
The Indonesian National Police (INP) has again deployed 322 personnel from the INP Education and Training Institute (Lemdiklat) to strengthen wildfire prevention efforts.
National
Preventing Fire from Spreading, Police Intensify Wildfire Operation in Teluk Limau
The South Sumatra Regional Police intensified its response to forest and land fires through Operation Aman Nusa II in the Teluk Limau area, Sungai Rotan District, Muara Enim Regency, on Sunday (9/6/2026).
National
Police Move Fast in Supporting Wildfire Handling in South Sumatra
The Indonesian National Police (INP) continues to strengthen efforts to handle wildfire in South Sumatra. One way to do this is by sending 4,000 liters of X-Fire extinguishing formula to support the fire suppression, particularly in peatland areas.
Criminal
Four Hectares of Land Fire Suspect Arrested by Police in Riau
Police have named a man with the initials JP as a suspect in a forest and land fire case involving approximately 4 hectares in Pemandang Village, Rokan IV Koto District, Rokan Hulu Regency, Riau.
National
Police Cool-off the Burned Peatland in Central Kalimantan with Surfactant Liquid
The South Kalimantan Regional Police successfully cooled peatland temperatures using an innovative, environmentally friendly, plant-based surfactant solution developed by the South Kalimantan Regional Police's Forensic Laboratory (Bidlabfor) to extinguish a 900-hectare land fire in Pengayuan, South Landasan Ulin Village, Banjarbaru.
National
Central Sulawesi Regional Police to Intensify Wildfire Monitoring
The Central Sulawesi Regional Police deployed the Tojo Una-Una Sub-regional Police to tighten monitoring in several areas considered prone to wildfire.
National
Preventing Wildfire to Spread, Authorities to Solidify Patrol in East Java
The East Java Regional Police are strengthening forest and land fire prevention measures by intensifying patrols, mapping vulnerable areas, educating the public, and ensuring the readiness of personnel and equipment.
National
Early Detection and Patrol to be Enhanced in Areas Prone to Wildfire in Central Java
The Central Java Regional Police are strengthening forest and land fire prevention and control measures throughout Indonesia.
National
Police Women Joins the Effort of Wildfire Handling in Riau
Riau Regional Police police women directly assisted in handling forest and land fires in Pelalawan and Rokan Hilir Regencies.
National
Prabowo Summons TNI Commander and INP Chief for Wildfire Handling Update
President Prabowo Subianto requested an update on the handling of forest and land fires in several areas of Sumatra and Kalimantan.
National
Preventing Wildfire, Police Visits Civilians Door-to-door in Muara Enim
The Muara Enim Sub-regional Police in South Sumatra is strengthening its wildfire prevention efforts by visiting residents door-to-door.
