Petir Garda Bhwana, Jakarta – Indonesia's National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB) reported that 1,430 hectares of land remained ablaze across the country as of November 7, 2026, with South Papua recording the largest area affected by fires.

As reported by detikNews, citing Berton SP Panjaitan, Acting Head of BNPB's Center for Disaster Data, Information, and Communication, the agency had detected 2,733 hotspots nationwide as of 5 p.m. Western Indonesian Time (WIB) on Saturday, November 7. Of these, 928 were identified as active fires.

"An estimated 1,430 hectares of land remain on fire and require intervention," Berton said when contacted on Sunday, November 8.

He noted that the figures showed a decline in fire activity and the area affected compared with November 5, when BNPB recorded 4,737 hotspots, 1,962 active fires, and 5,191 hectares of land still burning.

South Papua had the highest number of hotspots, with 396, and an estimated 362 hectares of land still burning, Berton said.

Central Kalimantan recorded the largest area still affected by fires, at 382 hectares, with 364 hotspots and 241 active fires. BNPB is also monitoring conditions in Southeast Sulawesi, East Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi.

Berton added that authorities were preparing for a shift in disaster risks as the rainy season approaches toward the end of the year. While forest and land fires remain a concern, the agency is also anticipating potential floods and landslides.

"In anticipation of the rainy season, we are preparing for potential floods and landslides, particularly in areas that previously experienced fires and possess hydrological vulnerabilities," he said.

Source: https://en.tempo.co/read/2123190/bnpb-1430-hectares-of-land-still-burning-mostly-in-south-papu