The fire engulfing the Jatiwasting landfill in Tangerang Regency,\nBanten, has not yet been extinguished as of this afternoon. The fire\nremains concentrated in the central area of the landfill.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere has been no expansion of the fire\u2019s perimeter, but the central\nposition is unreachable by ground personnel, so firefighting is being\nconducted using helicopter units,\u201d stated a Tangerang Regency Fire\nDepartment call centre official when contacted at 6:00 PM WIB on\nWednesday (1\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
A total of 10 fire engines have been deployed to the site this\nafternoon. The extinguishing process is also being assisted by BNPB\nwater-bombing helicopters.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis afternoon, efforts are ongoing with assistance from the\nProvincial BPBD and helicopters (water bombing); currently, the\nhelicopter units are handling the situation,\u201d the official added.<\/p>\n
The fire is still burning in the central area of the Jatiwaringin\nlandfill. Personnel are unable to enter this specific area due to being\nobstructed by thick smoke.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe primary obstacle is the vast area affected by the fire.\nFurthermore, the central points are unreachable because personnel cannot\naccess them, and we are surrounded by smoke,\u201d explained the Tangerang\nRegency Fire Department.<\/p>\n
Emergency Status<\/p>\n
The fire at the Jatiwaringin landfill in Tangerang Regency, Banten,\nremains active. The Tangerang Regency Government has raised the\nemergency response status due to the spreading fire.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have determined that this has entered the emergency category.\nThis is because it concerns public health issues and the risk of the\nfire continuing to spread,\u201d said the Regent of Tangerang, Moch Maesyal\nRasyid, in Tangerang, as reported by Antara on Wednesday (1\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
He stated that the decision to upgrade the status was based on an\nevaluation meeting regarding the landfill fire management held since\nTuesday (30\/6), involving the Regional Disaster Management Agency\n(BPBD), the Department of Environment and Cleanliness (DLHK), and other\nrelevant agencies.<\/p>\n
He confirmed that a regent\u2019s decree has been issued regarding the\nupgrade of the disaster management status.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was considered necessary because there is a definite impact\nfrom the smoke. This smoke is being carried by the wind and is very\nclose to residential areas,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, he noted that the status upgrade was based on several\nindicators, such as the increasing area of the fire, a surge in the\nnumber of fire points, the dry season forecast, personnel capacity, and\nthe scope of the incident\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the situation, the plan is for BNPB helicopters to assist in\nspraying the fire from above, as there are locations that vehicles\ncannot enter,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He expressed hope that the upgraded status would maximise\nfirefighting efforts and ensure the involvement of all parties.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe request assistance from all parties to handle this issue so that\nthe fire can be extinguished quickly, including efforts to protect\npublic health,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jatiwaringin-landfill-fire-update-blaze-still-uncontained-crews-surrounded-by-smoke-1782906819", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }