Forest Fire at Padang Sugihan Wildlife Sanctuary OKI

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

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