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South Sumatra Hotspots Hit 12,748 in August, Highest Since 2015

South Sumatra recorded 12,748 hotspots in August 2026, the highest monthly total since 2015.

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Sudirman, the Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division at BPBD South Sumatra, stated on 2026-09-02 that the 12,748 hotspot count is the highest monthly record since 2015. [1] The South Sumatra Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded 12,748 hotspots across various districts and cities in South Sumatra during August 2026. [2] On September 2, 2026, thick smoke from wildfires obscured the Jalan Lingkar Selatan Palembang-Banyuasin ring road in South Sumatra, Indonesia. [3] As of August 30, 2026, the BPBD South Sumatra had documented 2,095 forest and land fire incidents, with OKI district accounting for 363 of those incidents. [4] As of August 29, 2026, there were 225 recorded wildfire incidents in South Sumatra, with 40 of those points located specifically in the Banyuasin district. [5] The smoke haze was caused by forest and land fires (karhutla) occurring in several districts of South Sumatra, including Banyuasin, Ogan Ilir, Ogan Komering Ilir, and Muara Enim. [6] The South Sumatra Wildfire Task Force (Satgas Karhutla) is intensifying firefighting operations using both land and air routes to control the burning spots. [7]
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  1. Sudirman, the Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division at BPBD South Sumatra, stated on 2026-09-02 that the 12,748 hotspot count is the highest monthly record since 2015. · Media Indonesia
  2. The South Sumatra Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) recorded 12,748 hotspots across various districts and cities in South Sumatra during August 2026. · Media Indonesia
  3. On September 2, 2026, thick smoke from wildfires obscured the Jalan Lingkar Selatan Palembang-Banyuasin ring road in South Sumatra, Indonesia. · Republika Online
  4. As of August 30, 2026, the BPBD South Sumatra had documented 2,095 forest and land fire incidents, with OKI district accounting for 363 of those incidents. · Media Indonesia
  5. As of August 29, 2026, there were 225 recorded wildfire incidents in South Sumatra, with 40 of those points located specifically in the Banyuasin district. · Republika Online
  6. The smoke haze was caused by forest and land fires (karhutla) occurring in several districts of South Sumatra, including Banyuasin, Ogan Ilir, Ogan Komering Ilir, and Muara Enim. · Republika Online
  7. The South Sumatra Wildfire Task Force (Satgas Karhutla) is intensifying firefighting operations using both land and air routes to control the burning spots. · Republika Online
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