World · East Asia & Pacific · 15 hrs ago
Indonesia Reports 1,430 Hectares Still Burning as Rainy Season Nears
Indonesia’s disaster agency, BNPB, said 1,430 hectares were still burning nationwide as of November 7, 2026.
It detected 2,733 hotspots, including 928 identified as active fires.
The figures had fallen from November 5, when 5,191 hectares were still burning and 1,962 active fires were recorded.
South Papua had the most hotspots, at 396, with an estimated 362 hectares still burning.
Central Kalimantan had the largest burned area, at 382 hectares, and authorities were also monitoring Southeast Sulawesi, East Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi.
BNPB is preparing for floods and landslides as the rainy season approaches, especially in fire-affected areas vulnerable to water-related hazards.
Indonesia’s disaster agency said 1,430 hectares of land remained burning nationwide as of November 7, 2026.
The agency recorded 2,733 hotspots and identified 928 active fires.
South Papua had the most hotspots, while Central Kalimantan had the largest area still burning.
The figures were down from November 5, when 5,191 hectares were still burning.
Authorities are preparing for possible floods and landslides as the rainy season approaches.
- Who
- Indonesia’s National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) reported the figures. Berton SP Panjaitan, the agency’s acting data and communications head, provided them.
- What
- An estimated 1,430 hectares of land remained burning, with 928 active fires identified.
- When
- The figures were recorded as of 5 p.m. Western Indonesian Time on November 7, 2026.
- Where
- Across Indonesia; South Papua had the most hotspots, and Central Kalimantan had the largest area still burning.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
BNPB recorded 4,737 hotspots, 1,962 active fires and 5,191 hectares of land still burning.
BNPB’s monitoring recorded 2,733 hotspots, 928 active fires and an estimated 1,430 hectares still burning.
Berton SP Panjaitan reported the figures and said authorities were preparing for potential floods and landslides ahead of the rainy season.
- Burning land nationwide
- 1,430 hectares
- Hotspots nationwide
- 2,733
- Active fires identified
- 928
- South Papua hotspots
- 396
- South Papua burning area
- 362 hectares
- Central Kalimantan burning area
- 382 hectares
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What people are saying
An estimated 1,430 hectares of land remain on fire and require intervention
In anticipation of the rainy season, we are preparing for potential floods and landslides, particularly in areas that previously experienced fires and possess hydrological vulnerabilities