Indonesia Has 735 Hectares of Peatland Fires Still Burning, BNPB Says
Indonesian authorities are working to extinguish 735 hectares of peatland fires across six provinces. Officials warn that these fires are particularly dangerous because they can smolder underground and reignite even after appearing to be extinguished.
Why it matters
Peatland fires are a major environmental concern due to their contribution to regional haze and the difficulty of fully suppressing them during the dry season.
September 7, 2026 | 2:11 pm SHARE URL berhasil di salin. A firefighter makes a hand signal to communicate with his colleagues during an operation to tackle wildfires in North Indralaya, Ogan Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (Antara Photo/Nova Wahyudi) Jakarta. About 735 hectares of peatland remain affected by forest and land fires in six Indonesian provinces, with authorities warning that fires can reignite underground even after appearing to have been extinguished.
National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) chief Suharyanto said Tuesday that fires had affected a total of 72,008 hectares of peatland in West Kalimantan, Riau, South Kalimantan, Central Kalimantan, South Sumatra, and Jambi.
Joint firefighting teams have extinguished 71,274.29 hectares, leaving 734.81 hectares still burning as of Monday, he said.
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