Indonesia Will Not Declare Forest Fires a National Disaster

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  Indonesia will not declare its forest fires a national disaster, Coordinating Minister for Politics and Security Affairs Dudung Abdurachman said.

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  Dudung said the government remained capable of handling the fires and that a national disaster declaration was not yet necessary.

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  The National Disaster Management Agency reported that 639.23 hectares were still burning.

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  Six provinces were identified as priorities for firefighting efforts, with the largest fires in Central Kalimantan.

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  Indonesia is also discussing an offer of firefighting assistance from Malaysia.

Who

The Indonesian government, with President Prabowo Subianto overseeing the response.

What

The government has no plan to declare the forest fires a national disaster.

When

Dudung stated the government’s position after a coordination meeting on October 12, 2026.

Where

Fires are burning across several Indonesian provinces, including Central Kalimantan.

Why

Dudung said the government was still capable of addressing the fires, so a national disaster declaration was not yet necessary.

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