Forest and Land Fire Hot Spots Reduced to 317, Operations in Prone Areas Remain Strengthened

Data from the Ministry of Forestry records that 51 individual orangutans have been rescued from areas affected by forest and land fires in Ketapang and North Kayong during the period 6 August to mid-October 2026.

On the other hand, the government continues to optimize OMC in the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions by exploiting the growth potential of the cloud.

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This operation uses seedling materials in the form of dry ice and sodium chloride (NaCl). Indonesian Air Force C-130 Hercules and CN-295 aircraft also support cloud seeding activities.

The Ministry of Forestry considers the decline in Hotspots in the last 24 hours as a positive development. However, conditions in the field remain a benchmark for successful handling.

The increase in Hotspots in South Sumatra (Sumsel) is a concern, while sweeping and cooling are still needed in areas where the number of hot spots is decreasing.

Control of forest and land fires continues to be carried out in an integrated manner through early detection, field checks, ground extinguishing, water bombing, OMC, patrols and wetting. These efforts are also aimed at protecting communities, forest areas, and wild animals and their habitats.