Forest Fire in Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary OKI

Aerial photo showing thick smoke rising from the forest burning in the Padang Sugihan Wildlife Reserve (SM) area, Air Sugihan District, Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency, South Sumatra, Thursday (10/9/2026). The South Sumatra Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) recorded that the area of forest in SM Padang Sugihan burned from August 26 to September 6, 2026, reached 2,300 hectares, with 90 hectares still burning. The wildfire handling involved 24 personnel from Manggala Agni Daops Sumatra XIV-Banyuasin, personnel from BKO Manggala Agni Daops Sumatra IX-Jambi, the Fire Awareness Community (MPA), as well as five BKO personnel each from the Ujung Kulon National Park Office and the Bukit Duabelas National Park Office. ANTARA FOTO/Nova Wahyudi/tom.

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