World · East Asia & Pacific · 1 day ago
Indonesia Tests Brazilian Firefighting Liquid in South Sumatra and Kalimantan
Indonesia is battling forest and land fires in several regions, including South Sumatra and Kalimantan.
The government has tested a Brazilian-made liquid that can be sprayed on fires, with the aim of extinguishing them.
A separate trial in South Sumatra used a powder dissolved in water and sprayed onto flames to help stop fires spreading.
Officials say crews will keep fighting fires from helicopters and on the ground.
The military, police, local governments and relevant ministries have been directed to continue the work.
The government is also increasing public education and reviewing regulations and fire-prevention efforts.
Coordinating Minister Dudung Abdurachman said he plans to visit affected areas, including South Sumatra, to check progress.
Indonesia has tested a Brazilian-made firefighting liquid in South Sumatra and Kalimantan, Coordinating Minister Dudung Abdurachman said.
The government is using aerial and ground operations to fight ongoing forest fires.
The National Disaster Management Agency said a firefighting product was tested in South Sumatra’s Banyuasin region.
The government is also monitoring firefighting measures and reviewing ways to strengthen fire prevention.
- Who
- The Indonesian government, including coordinating minister Dudung Abdurachman and the National Disaster Management Agency.
- What
- Indonesia has tested a Brazilian-made firefighting liquid and is using aerial and ground operations to tackle forest fires.
- When
- Dudung spoke on Sunday, October 11, 2026. The disaster agency said a product trial took place by Friday, October 9.
- Where
- South Sumatra and Kalimantan; the agency reported a test in Banyuasin, South Sumatra.
- Why
- To extinguish forest fires quickly and prevent them from spreading.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The National Disaster Management Agency said Realiza Anti Chamas had been tested in Banyuasin, South Sumatra.
Dudung Abdurachman said the Brazilian-made liquid had been tested in South Sumatra and Kalimantan.
- Product
- Realiza Anti Chamas, described by the disaster agency as a powder dissolved in water and sprayed onto flames
- Reported test area
- Banyuasin, South Sumatra
- Other test locations
- South Sumatra and Kalimantan
- Firefighting methods
- Helicopters and ground personnel
What people are saying
We happen to have received assistance from Brazil in the form of a sprayable liquid that settles to extinguish fires. We have already tested this liquid in South Sumatra and Kalimantan. Hopefully, this effort will continue so that the fires can be extinguished quickly,
Everything is being ramped up, from air and ground task forces to public outreach, education, and regulatory improvements. This includes transforming the Peatland Restoration Agency into a more flexible body capable of addressing and preventing forest fires so that their impact can be minimized,
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