National Hotspots Decreased to 666 Points, South Sumatra (Sumsel) Actually Increased

JAKARTA, GARISBUMI.com – The number of hot spots or Hotspots with a high level of confidence nationally fell to 666 spots on Saturday (3/10/2026). However, this decline did not occur evenly. South Sumatra (Sumsel) actually recorded an increase from 83 to 254 points.

The Ministry of Forestry continues to maintain preparedness to control forest and land fires (karhutla), especially in areas with a high concentration of hot spots.

Based on monitoring of the Early Detection Information System for Forest and Land Fire Control (SiPongi) as of Saturday at 21.10 WIB, the number of national Hotspots was reduced by 605 points compared to Friday (2/10/2026), which reached 1,271 points.

This data comes from monitoring satellites NASA Terra/Aqua, NASA SNPP, and NASA NOAA-20, as stated in a statement from the Ministry of Forestry, Sunday (4/10/2026).

South Sumatra (Sumsel) Highest in Six Priority Provinces

In the six priority provinces for controlling forest and land fires, the total Hotspots with a high level of confidence fell from 726 to 429 points. South Sumatra (Sumsel) recorded the highest number among the six provinces.

Apart from South Sumatra (Sumsel), the increase also occurred in Riau and Jambi, which the day before did not record Hotspots with a high level of confidence.