World · East Asia & Pacific · 36 mins ago
Helicopter and ground teams fight fire at Way Kambas park
A forest and land fire has burned at Way Kambas National Park in Lampung province, Indonesia, since September 22.
The disaster agency, park staff, military, police and other teams are working to put it out.
About 40 hectares remained unextinguished as of October 25, based on field estimates.
A helicopter has carried out water drops, while ground crews are using hoses, drones and other equipment to reach the fire.
Dense, dry vegetation, strong winds, difficult access and peat soil make the work harder; peat fires can smoulder underground and flare up again.
Roughly 350 personnel are involved, and rain-making flights produced light rain in the park area and Lampung Barat district.
Teams will focus next on priority fire points and peatland, while monitoring the spread and deciding where to direct firefighting efforts.
A fire that began on September 22 continues to burn in Way Kambas National Park in Lampung, Indonesia.
About 40 hectares remained unextinguished, according to an estimate reported by BNPB on October 25.
Helicopter water bombing and ground teams are being used to fight the fire.
About 350 personnel are involved in the combined operation, which includes monitoring, firefighting and improving access.
Dense dry vegetation, strong winds, difficult access and peatland conditions are complicating the response.
- Who
- Indonesia’s disaster management agency, BNPB, and combined teams involving local authorities, military and police personnel, park staff, communities and other partners.
- What
- Teams are fighting a forest and land fire with ground operations and helicopter water bombing.
- When
- The fire began on September 22, 2026. Firefighting was still under way on October 25.
- Where
- Way Kambas National Park, East Lampung Regency, Lampung, Indonesia.
- Why
- To control the fire, limit its spread and protect the conservation area.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The fire in Way Kambas National Park began.
Combined teams extinguished an estimated 10.2 hectares, and a Cessna Caravan carried out cloud seeding.
BNPB head Kristomei Sianturi and Lampung Governor Rahmat Mirzani Djausal surveyed fire locations from the air.
BNPB reported that about 40 hectares remained unextinguished as ground and aerial firefighting continued.
- Remaining area
- About 40 hectares
- Fire began
- September 22, 2026
- Personnel
- About 350 combined personnel
- Helicopter
- Sikorsky Black Hawk UH-60L
- Water source distance
- About 1.5 kilometers from the fire
- Ground hose line
- About 3 kilometers
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What people are saying
The operation is facing several challenges, including dense and dry vegetation, strong winds, difficult access to the location, and a water source about 1.5 kilometers from the fire.
From the air, I saw several fire points that need attention, and we have arranged ground teams for Way Kambas by operational area to make firefighting more effective.