Politics · Indonesia · 8 hrs ago
Indonesia allocates Rp125 billion to tackle fires in Jambi
President Prabowo allocated Rp125 billion to help tackle forest and land fires in Jambi province, Indonesia.
The funds were distributed in two rounds to Jambi province and eight districts, according to Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni.
They can pay for fire-response needs, including equipment, and may support preparedness measures if fires ease.
Preparedness work could include building bore wells ahead of the next fire season and meeting residents’ health needs.
The minister asked local governments to use the money transparently and coordinate with law enforcement from the start.
The funding adds to other national response efforts, including helicopters, weather-modification operations and ground teams.
The minister also urged residents not to burn forests or land.
President Prabowo Subianto has allocated Rp125 billion in presidential assistance to support forest and land fire response in Jambi province.
The assistance comprises Rp85 billion in a first phase and Rp40 billion in a second phase.
The second phase was distributed to four regencies, while the first phase went to the province and four other regencies.
Jambi’s wildfire task force reported that fires affected 5,106.29 hectares from January 1 to October 26, 2026.
Authorities said two fire spots remained, despite satellite monitoring showing no active hotspots above its confidence threshold.
- Who
- President Prabowo Subianto allocated the assistance. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced the funding.
- What
- Rp125 billion in presidential assistance was allocated for wildfire management in Jambi.
- When
- The second phase was reported on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Jambi province, Indonesia.
- Why
- To support efforts to tackle forest and land fires, including firefighting and preparedness.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Rp85 billion in presidential assistance was distributed to Jambi province and four regencies.
A second phase of Rp40 billion was distributed to four regencies.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni reported that total presidential assistance for Jambi had reached Rp125 billion.
- Total assistance
- Rp125 billion
- First phase
- Rp85 billion
- Second phase
- Rp40 billion
- First-phase recipients
- Jambi province, Batanghari, Tanjung Jabung Timur, Tanjung Jabung Barat and Sarolangun
- Second-phase recipients
- Merangin, Muaro Jambi, Tebo and Bungo
- Land affected
- 5,106.29 hectares from January 1 to October 26, 2026
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What people are saying
The total of Rp125 billion has been provided through the President’s attention to the people of Jambi, separate from other state budget allocations.
This is our collective responsibility, and therefore I also ask the public not to burn forests and land anymore.