President Prabowo Subianto has requested that Way Kambas National Park in Lampung receive special attention in forest and land fire management after hotspots were discovered in the conservation area.
President Prabowo Subianto has asked his staff to investigate the land burning cases that cause wildfire, which is suspected to be carried out by individuals with links to certain corporations.
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi announced that President Prabowo Subianto will review the handling of forest and land fires (karhutla) in Sumatra, specifically in Riau, Jambi, and South Sumatra.
Joint personnel were deployed to prevent the wildfire and to anticipate the impact of the haze on the community in South Sumatra. Patrols were conducted in several vulnerable areas, including Samo Raso Hamlet, Bayung Lencir District, and Pekale Village, Sungai Keruh District.
The Indragiri Hilir (Inhil) Sub-regional Police Chief, Superintendent Donny Eko Listianto leads the wildfire and hotspot handling effort in Sentosa Hamlet, Gaung Sub-district on Sunday (8/23/2026).
Commission III of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) commends the Indonesian National Police (INP) for their commitment to uncovering the main actors behind the forest and land fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
The forest and land fire that occurred in the Way Kambas National Park (TNWK) area in East Lampung Regency was successfully extinguished on Saturday evening (8/22/2026).
Minister of State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi stated that President Prabowo Subianto is paying serious attention to the handling of forest and land fires in Kalimantan.
The Central Papua Regional Police deployed hundreds of joint personnel and the Mobile Brigade Corps to handle forest and land fires in Nabire Regency on Friday (8/21/2026).
