By: Robi Deslia Waldi
Bangkok, March 26, 2026 — Thailand continues to grapple with a severe wildfire and haze crisis, as new satellite imagery reveals widespread fire activity across mainland Southeast Asia, intensifying concerns over air quality and environmental damage.
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by: Robi Deslia Waldi
The province of Riau is once again facing a serious threat of forest and land fires (karhutla) in 2026. In response, the local government has officially declared a forest fire emergency alert status as an early preventive measure to reduce the risk of widespread haze disasters that occur almost every year.
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By: Robi Deslia Waldi
Johor, March 25, 2026 — A bush fire has been reported in the Bandar Penawar area, Kota Tinggi District, Johor, Malaysia, raising concerns over increasing fire risks amid ongoing dry and hot weather conditions.
By : Robi Deslia Waldi
Batam, March 25, 2026 — A forest fire that struck a hilly area in Tanjung Riau, Sekupang District, Batam, has been successfully extinguished following intensive efforts by joint emergency teams. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by uncontrolled waste burning.
By: Robi Deslia Waldi
Tokyo, Japan — Bambang Hero Saharjo, Professor at the Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, emphasized the urgent need for concrete actions to reduce forest and land fires (karhutla) in Indonesia as part of global climate change mitigation efforts.
By: Robi Deslia Waldi
Bogor, Indonesia — Bambang Hero Saharjo, a distinguished professor from the Department of Silviculture at the Faculty of Forestry and Environment, IPB University, has been honored with the prestigious The Guardian Honor (Lifetime Achievement Award) at the Katadata Green Innovator Awards 2025.
In response to the increasing challenges posed by wildfires across the globe, Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Forestry is offering an intensive and globally-oriented course titled Forest Fire Management (Course Code: 01306532). Conducted entirely online and worth 3 academic credits, the course is part of the Graduate Study for Potential Professionals (GSPP) program and will be held from 14 July to 1 August 2025, from 14:00–17:00 (GMT+7, Thailand time).
Rome, 18 June 2025 – Forest and land fires are no longer just local or regional issues—they have evolved into global threats that undermine biodiversity, accelerate climate change, and disrupt food security across continents. Against this backdrop, the first-ever Plenary of the Global Fire Management Hub, held from 10 to 12 June 2025 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, stood as a critical moment for international collaboration in Integrated Fire Management (IFM).
Mukomuko, Bengkulu – June 3, 2025
The peatland wildfire in Mukomuko Regency, Bengkulu Province, has now entered its ninth day. Although the fire has not yet been fully extinguished, efforts to control and suppress it continue. The blaze, which has scorched 25 hectares of peatland, has been successfully contained and has not spread beyond its current perimeter.
Meulaboh, June 4, 2025 — A wildfire broke out in the village of Gunong Kleng, Meureubo District, West Aceh Regency on Monday evening, burning approximately one hectare of land and coming dangerously close to residential areas.