World · East Asia & Pacific · 3 hrs ago
South Sumatra Records 579 Wildfire Hotspots, Mostly in Ogan Komering Ilir
South Sumatra’s disaster agency detected 579 wildfire hotspots across the province.
The count was the lowest this month, down from thousands previously.
Ogan Komering Ilir had the most, with 286 hotspots.
Another 146 were recorded in Banyuasin and 66 in Musi Banyuasin.
Most hotspots were on peatland: 343 were there, compared with 236 on mineral land.
Peatland fires can be difficult to control, so the concentration there matters; the agency gave no details about what happens next.
South Sumatra recorded 579 wildfire hotspots, with the largest number in Ogan Komering Ilir.
Of the total, 343 hotspots were on peatland and 236 were on mineral land.
Ogan Komering Ilir recorded 286 hotspots, including 213 on peatland.
Banyuasin had 146 hotspots, while Musi Banyuasin had 66.
A South Sumatra disaster agency official said the total was the lowest recorded that month, after earlier counts in the thousands.
- Who
- South Sumatra’s disaster management agency (BPBD) reported the hotspot count. Ogan Komering Ilir had the most.
- What
- South Sumatra recorded 579 wildfire hotspots.
- When
- The count was reported on October 20, 2026.
- Where
- South Sumatra, Indonesia, especially Ogan Komering Ilir.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The number of hotspots was in the thousands, according to Sudirman.
South Sumatra’s reported hotspot count was 579, the lowest that month.
- South Sumatra hotspots
- 579
- Peatland hotspots
- 343
- Mineral-land hotspots
- 236
- Ogan Komering Ilir hotspots
- 286
- Banyuasin hotspots
- 146
- Musi Banyuasin hotspots
- 66
What people are saying
Hotspots in South Sumatra fell yesterday, with only 579 recorded. Previously, the number of hotspots was in the thousands. Ogan Komering Ilir still had the most detected hotspots.
Hotspot detections remain high on peatland; of yesterday’s 579 points, 343 were detected on peatland and the other 236 on mineral land.