Galuga Landfill Fire, KLH Prepares Air Quality Monitoring Equipment

BOGOR, GARISBUMI.com – The Ministry of the Environment/Environmental Control Agency (KLH/Environmental Management Agency (BPLH)) will install mobile air quality monitoring equipment around the Galuga Final Processing Site (TPA), Bogor, West Java, following the fire that occurred on Monday, September 7 2026.

This tool is used to measure the level of air pollution due to fire smoke. The monitoring results will be the basis for local governments in determining handling steps and conveying advice to the community.

Deputy Minister of the Environment/Deputy Head of Environmental Management Agency (BPLH) Diaz Hendropriyono said a monitoring system was needed so that the air conditions around the Galuga TPA could be known in a measurable way.

“KLH will place a mobile air quality monitoring system here. "That way, we can find out the level of air quality and regional heads can give advice to residents," he said. said Diaz while inspecting the location of the Galuga TPA fire, Tuesday, September 8 2026.

According to Diaz, efforts are being made to install monitoring equipment as quickly as possible so that the public can obtain information regarding the level of risk in the air around the fire location.

“Hopefully this tool can be installed today or tomorrow so that residents know how dangerous the air conditions are in this area,” he said.