Honorary Stars for Those Who Fell While Fighting Amidst Forest Fires

For Kristina, the award signifies the state's recognition of her husband's dedication to preserving forests and the environment.

"I am incredibly touched, as his struggle has been acknowledged by the President himself. I am very grateful, thank you very much to Pak Prabowo; my husband’s efforts reached the Palace," Kristina said.

She reminisced about the incident that claimed her husband’s life.

At that time, Hendra was carrying out his firefighting duties as usual.

However, in the afternoon, the family received news that several personnel had been caught in the flames during duty.

Kristina then accompanied her husband for treatment.

Unfortunately, that night, Hendra was pronounced dead.

"We received news in the afternoon that some personnel had indeed been caught in the fire, and then we accompanied him for treatment until it was declared in the evening that he could not be saved," she recounted.

Similarly, the family of the late Yayan Supyansuri, a Helicopter Landing Officer from the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) from Tangerang Regency, expressed their emotions.

"Sadness mixed with pride," said Radhitya, the brother of the late Yayan, when contacted by Kompas.com on Friday.

The late Yayan was posthumously awarded the Pratama Honorary Star.

The resident of Kebon Kelapa, Pasar Kemis District, Tangerang Regency, was recognized for his significant contributions to humanitarian efforts and karhutla mitigation while serving as the HLO of a BNPB Super Puma H225/VH-HGM helicopter.

He perished after the helicopter he was on crashed into the Barito River in Barito Kuala Regency, South Kalimantan, on Sunday (8/11/2026).

Yayan was survived by an eldest child in elementary school and a youngest child around seven months old.