Disaster
Ciremai Mount Wildfires Spread to Majalengka, 3 Helicopters Deployed
The fire was first spotted on Wednesday night (21/10/2026) at 20.44 WIB in the Pasawahan area, within the traditional zone of Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC), Kuningan Regency, West Java.
Fire Destroys 10 Thousand Tons of Used Tires in Mojokerto, Blaze…
A fire broke out at a used tire processing facility owned by CV Laju Jaya Energi in Desa Domas, Kecamatan Trowulan, Mojokerto, East Java, since Thursday night (22/10/2026).
152 Hikers Evacuated as Forest Fire Hits Mount Sumbing in Wonosobo
The fire was detected on Monday (10/19/2026) at around 3:00 PM local time in Plot 29 of RPH Kleseman, BKPH Wonosobo, KPH Kedu Utara, at an altitude of 2,500 to 2,709 meters above sea level.
51 Orangutans Evacuated from W. Kalimantan Fires, 90% Habitat Lost
Sebanyak 51 orangutan dievakuasi tim gabungan BKSDA Kalimantan Barat dan YIARI dari kawasan terdampak karhutla di Kabupaten Ketapang dan Kayong Utara sejak 6 Agustus hingga 10 Oktober 2026.
Indonesia Forest Fires Reach ASEAN Level: Anwar Proposes Joint Body
PM Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim mengusulkan mekanisme kerja sama di tingkat ASEAN untuk memperkuat koordinasi, kesiapsiagaan, dan tindakan kolektif menangani kabut asap lintas batas akibat karhutla Indonesia.
Johor Closes Schools for 5 Days Over Indonesian Forest Fire Haze
Pemerintah Negara Bagian Johor, Malaysia, menutup semua sekolah dan institusi pendidikan selama lima hari mulai Senin (19/10/2026) akibat kabut asap karhutla dari Indonesia.
Confused Orangutan in Burned Forest in C. Kalimantan Rescued
BKSDA Kalimantan Tengah mengevakuasi seekor orang utan di kilometer 14 Jalan Pangkalan Bun-Kolam, Kabupaten Kotawaringin Barat, pada Minggu (18/10/2026) sore.
An-Nur Boarding School Hall in Sumedang Destroyed by Fire
Kebakaran terjadi pada Minggu (18/10/2026) sekitar pukul 11.00 WIB di Ponpes An-Nur, Jalan Hegar Manah No. 3, Kelurahan Situ, Kecamatan Sumedang Utara, Kabupaten Sumedang, Jawa Barat.
Daniel Johan: Replant Burned Forests with Hardwoods, Not Palm Oil
Daniel Johan, anggota Komisi IV DPR RI Fraksi PKB (Ketua DPP PKB, dapil Kalimantan Barat), meminta kawasan hutan bekas kebakaran hutan dan lahan (karhutla) direhabilitasi dengan menanam pohon kayu keras, bukan kelapa sawit — dilansir Kompas.com, Minggu (18/10/2026).
BMKG Warns of Heavy Rain and Strong Winds on Oct 18
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) warned of potential extreme weather on Sunday, 18 October 2026: Aceh is on alert for heavy to very heavy rain, while nine other provinces could see moderate to heavy rain; the forecast was issued Saturday (17/10/2026).
IKN Reservoir Fire Still Burning, Crews Hindered by Terrain
A forest and land fire (karhutla) is burning forest areas around the Embung (reservoir) in Indonesia's new capital Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan, about 9 kilometers from the IKN West Axis Roundabout.
Bromo Fires Uncontrolled, Penanjakan Access Restricted
The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Center (BB TNBTS) has restricted tourist access to the Penanjakan viewpoint on Mount Bromo since Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 9:30 PM; visitors may only go as far as the Lemah Pasar area.
Kalimantan Wildfire Smoke Reaches Jakarta, BMKG Confirms
BMKG mendeteksi asap karhutla dari Kalimantan di lapisan atmosfer atas Jakarta, Banten, dan Jawa Barat melalui citra satelit Himawari (data per 16/10/2026 pukul 16.00 WIB); dikonfirmasi Sekretaris Utama BMKG Guswanto pada Jumat (16/10).
M5.3 Earthquake Rocks Labuan Bajo NTT, No Tsunami Threat
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 15:00:08 Western Indonesian Time (WIB), centered about 60 km northeast of Labuan Bajo, NTT (coordinates 8.09° S, 120.26° E).
33,425 Wildfire Hotspots Detected in October, OKI Recorded Highest
Jumlah titik panas (hotspot) karhutla yang terdeteksi pada 1–16 Oktober 2026 mencapai 33.425 titik, melampaui total September 2026; Kabupaten Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI), Sumatera Selatan, menjadi wilayah dengan sebaran terbanyak.
Indonesia's Forest Fire Carbon Emissions Highest in the World
Based on data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) via the Global Fire Assimilation System (GFAS), Indonesia's average daily carbon emissions from October 8-14, 2026 reached 3,174 kilotons of carbon (kt C).
Batu Pampang Beach Tragedy: 4 Tourists Dead, SAR Operation Closed
The final victim, identified as MKR (19) from Ponorogo, East Java, was found floating on Sunday (18/10/2026) at 07:05 WITA, about 2 nautical miles southwest of the incident site.
Semeru Erupts Repeatedly, Remains at Level III Alert
Mount Semeru on the Lumajang–Malang border in East Java erupted again on Sunday (18/10/2026) at 00.39 WIB; the eruption was still ongoing when the activity report was published.
Family Urges Police to Probe Sefriel's Death in Bromo Fire
Keluarga Sefriel Ardiansyah meminta kepolisian mengusut tuntas kematian korban saat pemadaman karhutla Bromo.
Prabowo Approves ASEAN Assistance to Tackle Forest and Land Fires
Minister of Foreign Affairs Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir (Tata) conveyed that President Prabowo Subianto has approved offers of assistance from foreign countries to tackle forest and land fires (karhutla) in Kalimantan and Sumatra; the statement was delivered at the Parliamentary Complex, Jakarta, on Thursday (15/10/2026) following a closed-door meeting with Commission I of the House of Representatives (DPR) RI.
PPPK Civil Servant in South Barito Dies After Breathing...
RY (40), a civil servant with PPPK status, died at the emergency room of Jaraga Sasameh Regional Hospital in Buntok, South Barito, Central Kalimantan, on Thursday (Oct 15, 2026) at around 3:00 p.m. local time after suffering breathing difficulties.
Forest-Fire Haze Forces 2 Flight Cancellations at Soetta Airport
Two flights to and from Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (Soetta), Tangerang, Banten, were cancelled on Saturday (17/10/2026) due to reduced visibility caused by haze from forest and land fires (karhutla).
Mount Ringgit Forest Fire Flares Up Again, Flames Visible from...
The first fire spots were detected on the slopes of Mount Arjuno-Ringgit on Thursday afternoon (10/15/2026); they subsided, then flared up again on Friday (10/16/2026) afternoon and grew larger on Friday night, becoming clearly visible from Porong, Sidoarjo.
Mount Anak Krakatau Erupts Five Times, Volcanic Ash Spreads to...
Mount Anak Krakatau erupted five times early Saturday morning (17/10/2026), at 01:31, 01:35, 01:40, 01:47, and 02:15 WIB.
BMKG: Forest Fire Smoke Detected in Jakarta's Atmosphere
BMKG detected karhutla smoke in the atmospheres of Jakarta, Banten, and West Java on Friday (16/10/2026), based on smoke-spread satellite imagery captured at 08:00, 10:00, and 13:00 Western Indonesia Time.
Karhutla Smoke To Jakarta, Pramono Siagakan 367 Health Facilities
BMKG detected the spread of smoke from forest fires and land (karhutla) has reached the atmosphere of Jakarta through satellite images of Himawari-9 on Friday morning (16/10/2026).
KM Prima Sentosa Catches Fire off Bengkulu, All 26 Crew Rescued
Cargo ship KM Prima Sentosa caught fire in its engine room on Friday night (Oct 16, 2026), about 30 nautical miles from Pulau Baai Port, Bengkulu.
Jambi Has Worst Air Quality in World; North Sumatra Issues Advisory…
Jambi City recorded the world's worst air quality on Thursday (15/10/2026) with an AQI score of 269, categorized as "Severe", based on real-time AQI data at 12:12 PM WIB (Western Indonesian Time).
Mount Semeru Erupts Three Times Today, Plume Hits 1 Km
Tiga erupsi tercatat pada Sabtu (17/10/2026): pukul 04.52 WIB dengan kolom letusan 700 meter, pukul 06.35 WIB dengan kolom 800 meter (setara 4.476 mdpl), dan pukul 10.42 WIB dengan kolom 1.000 meter.
North Sumatra Schools Go Online Oct 16–21 as Haze Worsens
North Sumatra's Education Agency has ordered distance learning for all schools, from early childhood to special-needs levels, on October 16–21, 2026.
Kabut Asap Ganggu Konser BIGBANG Singapura
Concert promoter AEG Presents Asia issued an official haze advisory ahead of BIGBANG's "2026-2027 World Tour XX: Cosmos" at the National Stadium in Singapore. The concerts will run for two consecutive nights, Saturday (17/10/2026) and Sunday (18/10/2026), each starting at 7:00 p.m. local time.
Prabowo Approves Foreign Assistance to Extinguish Forest and Land…
President Prabowo Subianto approved offers of assistance from neighboring countries to extinguish forest and land fires (karhutla) in Indonesia.
Singapura Ancam Tuntut 7 Perusahaan Karhutla RI
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said his government is investigating companies that may be responsible for forest and land fires in Indonesia, warning those proven guilty could face legal action.
Prabowo OKs Foreign Aid for Forest Fires, BNPB to Work Out Details
President Prabowo Subianto has approved offers of aid from neighboring countries to handle forest and land fires in Indonesia.
Bromo Wildfire Kills 4 Officers and Volunteers Battling the Blaze
The wildfire broke out in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area — Bukit Kembang Puncak Sari, Pusung Lingker, and Mentigen, Sukapura District, Probolinggo Regency, East Java — on Thursday (15/10/2026).
Windy Rahma Putri (25) Dies in Robo Falls Plunge
Windy Rahma Putri (25), a resident of Padang Pariaman, was stunned while bathing in the Robo Falls (Sarasah Robo), Nagari Harau, Harau district, Limapuluh City district, West Sumatra, on Thursday (15/10/2026) around 15.45 WIB.
Mount Arjuno Ablaze, Flames Visible from Malang-Pasuruan Toll Road
A forest fire broke out in the peak area of Mount Arjuno, on the border of Batu City, Malang Regency, and Pasuruan Regency, East Java, on Friday (16/10/2026) night.
House Presses Prabowo to Act Fast on Forest Fires: 277,000 ARI Cases
Commission IV of Indonesia's House of Representatives (DPR) highlighted the deadly forest and land fires (karhutla) sweeping several Indonesian regions in recent months; Commission IV member Alex urged President Prabowo Subianto to take immediate action.
BMKG: Asap Karhutla Kalimantan Masuk Jakarta
BMKG detected smoke from forest and land fires in Kalimantan entering the atmosphere over DKI Jakarta, Banten, and West Java on Friday (16/10/2026) through Himawari-9 satellite imagery at 10.00 WIB.
BMKG Warns of Coastal Floods in 11 Areas, 4-Meter Waves
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) forecasts waves of 2.5 to 4 meters in the Indian Ocean west of the Mentawai Islands to Lampung, as well as south of Banten to West Java on Thursday (10/15/2026).
1.5 tons of dry ice dispersed over Palembang to fight wildfire haze
The government has prepared 1.5 tons of dry ice to be dispersed in the region of Palembang, South Sumatra, on Thursday, October 15, 2026.
Twin Quakes Hit Sukabumi and Bogor, BMKG Points to Active Fault
The first quake, magnitude 3.5, struck at 5:49:43 p.m. local time with its epicenter on land, about 25 kilometers north of Sukabumi Regency, at a depth of around 9-10 kilometers.
Smoke Shrouds Kualanamu, Flights Disrupted
Smoke fog covered the area of Kualanamu International Airport, Deli Serdang, North Sumatra, on Thursday 15 October 2026 — visible from Kualanamu Airport Road to the airport area, according to Field Orbit documentation.
Cimanggis Market Explosion: 2 Dead, 11 Injured, Police Rule Out Bomb
The explosion occurred on Wednesday (14/10/2026) at around 6:15 PM local time at the Pasar Cimanggis shopping complex in Ciputat, South Tangerang, Banten — just after the evening Maghrib prayer.
M4.1 earthquake hits Bogor, felt as far as Pamijahan
The earthquake occurred on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 17:58:23 am, according to official data of the Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG).
Karawang Land Office Burns Down, All SHM Certificates Destroyed
A fire engulfed the Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) office in Karawang regency, West Java, on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Nagasari, at around 10:54 p.m. on Wednesday (10/14/2026); the blaze was extinguished early Thursday (10/15/2026).
Emergency Go-Bag: What to Pack and How to Prepare
An emergency go-bag is a bag of basic household supplies prepared before disaster strikes, enough to survive at least 72 hours (3 days).
How to Survive an Earthquake: A Complete Safety Guide
BMKG affirms no technology can precisely predict when, where, or how strong an earthquake will be — preparedness is key.
Tanjung Puting Forest Fire: 513 Ha of Orangutan Habitat Burned
A new 513.89-hectare fire was found in Tanjung Puting National Park, Central Kalimantan.