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Indonesia Sends Rp240 Billion to Fight Forest Fires in West Kalimantan
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni said Indonesia has sent Rp240 billion to help fight forest and land fires in West Kalimantan.
The money is presidential aid managed by local governments, not funding for central government operations.
An initial Rp200 billion went to the province and 10 local areas in the first stage.
A later allocation went to Mempawah, Landak, Sekadau and Sanggau, which had not received funding in the first stage.
The minister said local governments should use the funds fully and for their intended purposes.
West Kalimantan is one of six provinces prioritised for fire response, alongside Central Kalimantan, South Sumatra, Jambi, South Kalimantan and Riau.
Central agencies are also providing separate support, including weather modification and water-bombing operations.
Indonesia has provided Rp240 billion in presidential aid to help fight forest and land fires in West Kalimantan.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced the total at a coordination meeting in Ketapang on October 23.
The first Rp200 billion went to the province and 10 regencies and cities.
A further Rp40 billion was approved for Mempawah, Landak, Sekadau and Sanggau.
The funds are managed by local governments and are separate from central government fire-response operations.
- Who
- President Prabowo approved the aid, and Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni announced it.
- What
- Rp240 billion in presidential aid was provided for forest and land fire response.
- When
- Raja Juli announced the total on October 23, 2026. The additional funds reached the districts about two days earlier.
- Where
- West Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Why
- To help respond to forest and land fires.
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Rp200 billion was transferred to West Kalimantan and 10 regencies and cities.
A further request was made for districts that had not received aid, based on differing fire conditions and escalation.
Funds for Mempawah, Landak, Sekadau and Sanggau reached the accounts of those regions.
Raja Juli Antoni announced the Rp240 billion total at a coordination meeting in Ketapang.
- Total aid
- Rp240 billion
- First-stage aid
- Rp200 billion for the province and 10 regencies and cities
- Additional recipients
- Mempawah, Landak, Sekadau and Sanggau
- Announcement location
- Ketapang, West Kalimantan
- Announcement date
- October 23, 2026
What people are saying
The total presidential aid for handling forest and land fires is Rp240 billion.
Local governments should make maximum use of what has been provided, in line with its intended purpose and the circular issued by the Home Affairs Minister.