Forest fire at Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary OKI

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

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