Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) hotspot Jumps to 92 Spots, Forest and Forestry Fire Outages Strengthened

GARISBUMI.com – The number of hot spots or Hotspots in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) is increasing amidst the national decline. The Ministry of Forestry has strengthened ground and air extinguishing to control forest and land fires or forest and land fires, including in the Tanjung Puting National Park area.

Based on monitoring by the Ministry of Forestry's SiPongi until Saturday (17/10/2026) at 21.00 WIB, Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) recorded 92 Hotspots with a high level of confidence. That number increased from 19 points the day before.

In contrast, national Hotspots fell from 354 to 270 points, or a decrease of 84 points. In the six priority provinces for controlling forest and land fires, the number also fell from 177 to 125 points.

The biggest decline occurred in South Sumatra (Sumsel), from 132 to nine points. West Kalimantan (Kalbar) recorded 22 points, down from 24 points, while Jambi fell from two points to nil.

Riau remains zero Hotspots with a high level of confidence. Meanwhile, South Kalimantan recorded two points, after previously not being detected.

Differences in conditions between regions are the reason control operations continue. The increase in Hotspots in Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) is receiving special attention so that the fire does not spread.