BRIN Updates AI for Early Detection of Forest and Land Fires, Villages Become a Support

JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) will update artificial intelligence (AI)-based technology to strengthen early detection of forest and land fires (karhutla).

This technology will support the work of the National Peat and Mangrove Management Agency (BPGMN), a new institution whose formation has been decided by President Prabowo Subianto.

Head of BRIN Arif Satria said that his agency was asked to support BPGMN, especially in developing an early detection and monitoring system for hot spots or Hotspots.

"BRIN was asked to support the existence and role of this agency, especially in carrying out early detection and hotspot detection," said Arif after attending a meeting with President Prabowo at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, Thursday (24/9/2026).

According to Arif, BRIN has been collaborating with the Ministry of Forestry in detecting hot spots. The system will further be strengthened with more sophisticated AI technology.

"Now we will continue to update it with increasingly sophisticated AI to be able to anticipate forest fires earlier," he said.

The meeting involved experts from BRIN and a number of universities. Scientists present various technological solutions to prevent and deal with forest and land fires.