National hotspot Drops to 527 Points, Central Kalimantan (Kalteng) Actually Increases

The following is the development of Hotspots with a high level of confidence in the six provinces:

Province| October 3, 2026| October 4, 2026

Central Kalimantan (Kalteng)| 96| 116

South Sumatra (Sumsel)| 254| 75

West Kalimantan (Kalbar)| 26| 19

South Kalimantan| 18| 15

Riau| 32| 0

Jambi| 3| 0

Total| 429| 225

The Ministry of Forestry emphasized that Hotspots are an indication of surface temperature anomalies detected by satellites. This figure cannot be directly equated with the number of fire incidents or the area of ​​land burned.

One fire event can be detected as several Hotspots. Therefore, indications from satellites need to be checked directly through field checks or ground checks to ensure actual conditions and determine handling actions.

Embers in Peatlands are Still a Concern

Controlling forest and land fires is carried out by Manggala Agni together with BNPB, TNI, Polri, BMKG, BPBD, local government, community, volunteers, business world and related parties.

Air operations run simultaneously with patrols, field inspections, direct extinguishing, blocking the spread of fire, wetting and cooling on the ground.

Special attention is paid to peatlands. Embers can survive and spread beneath the surface even though the fire above ground is no longer visible. Wetting and cooling need to be continued until the location is completely safe.

Air Quality and Affected Animals Monitored

The government also monitors air quality based on the concentration of PM2.5 fine particles. According to the Ministry of Forestry, most of Indonesia's territory is in the good to moderate category in reported monitoring.

However, a number of locations in parts of Kalimantan, Sumatra and Papua still show unhealthy to very unhealthy conditions. In some locations, air quality is even in the dangerous category.