Karhutla Update: 3,392 Hectares of Burned Land in Kalimantan Still Under Control

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has released the latest figures on forest and land fires (Karhutla) still under control efforts.

“We would like to report that as of October 25, 2026, we have received information indicating that approximately 3,392 hectares of land are still being addressed,” said Acting Head of the BNPB Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Center Berton SP Panjaitan during a virtual press conference on Monday (26/10/2026).

He detailed the areas still undergoing firefighting efforts: 52 hectares in South Kalimantan.

From Central Kalimantan, the area is 2,456 hectares, and in West Kalimantan, it is 880 hectares.

Berton also highlighted the handling of Karhutla on Sumatra Island which spans 990 hectares.

“The majority of these fires are from South Sumatra, covering 889 hectares. Jambi has 89 hectares currently, while Lampung reports 12 hectares,” he stated.

Deploying Thousands of Personnel

Berton noted that to expedite the response to the fires, the Ground Task Force team has deployed 57,050 personnel.

These thousands of personnel are equipped with various firefighting tools such as hoses, nozzles, and other equipment.

“For the aerial response to Karhutla, we can confirm that 61 air units are currently in operation, with 24 of them engaged in patrolling and Weather Modification Operations (OMC),”

The diverse aerial units are spread across several provinces; for instance, in South Kalimantan, there are 14 units, including 9 for OMC or patrol operations and 5 for waterbombing.

“As for South Kalimantan, we report 2 units for OMC patrolling and 8 for waterbombing,” he emphasized.