Indonesian President Leads Forest Fire Response in Kalimantan

Indonesian President Prabowo has traveled to Kalimantan to personally oversee and lead the response efforts against the ongoing forest fires in the region.

22 Aug, 05:36 — 22 Aug, 08:03

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Why this matters

Forest fires in Kalimantan are a recurring environmental crisis with significant impacts on air quality, public health, and biodiversity, often contributing to regional haze. The President's direct involvement underscores the severity and national importance of addressing these fires.

Key entitiesPrabowo Subianto Kalimantan TNI Police

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President Prabowo Subianto has departed for Kalimantan
The purpose of his visit is to lead the response to forest and land fires

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President Prabowo Subianto has departed for Kalimantan

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President Prabowo will inspect areas affected by forest and land fires

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President Prabowo ordered the TNI and the Police to directly manage forest fires across four affected provinces

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President Prabowo ordered the TNI and Police to directly manage forest fires across four affected provinces

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tempo-englishMostly Factual4d ago

Prabowo Seen Inspecting West Kalimantan Forest Fire Site

Prabowo inspects a forest fire site in West Kalimantan, where firefighters battle blazes amid thousands of hotspots.

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antara-englishMixed4d ago

President heads to Kalimantan to lead forest fire response

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has departed for Kalimantan to inspect areas affected by forest and land fires ...

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President heads to Kalimantan to lead forest fire response

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tempo-english22 Aug, 08:03Latest update

Prabowo Seen Inspecting West Kalimantan Forest Fire Site

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President's Departure2026-08-22T05:22:20.000Z

President Prabowo Subianto departs for Kalimantan to lead the fire response.

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Indonesian President Leads Forest Fire Response in Kalimantan

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Prabowo Seen Inspecting West Kalimantan Forest Fire Site

President heads to Kalimantan to lead forest fire response

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President heads to Kalimantan to lead forest fire response

Prabowo Seen Inspecting West Kalimantan Forest Fire Site

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