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        "msgid": "potential-for-2026-forest-and-land-fires-starting-in-june-bmkgs-mitigation-steps-1775641923",
        "date": "2026-04-08 15:38:31",
        "title": "Potential for 2026 Forest and Land Fires Starting in June, BMKG's Mitigation Steps",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has warned of a prolonged dry season in 2026, with forest and land fires (karhutla) expected to increase from June, potentially exacerbated by a developing weak to moderate El Ni\u00f1o. Hotspots have already surged to 1,601 points by early April 2026, higher than previous years, with risks spreading across Sumatra and Kalimantan. To mitigate, BMKG is conducting weather modification operations like land rewetting, enhanced climate monitoring, and utilising the Fire Danger Rating System for early warnings and interventions.",
        "content": "<p>The dry season in 2026 is forecast to be longer. In addition, forest\nand land fires (karhutla) in 2026 are predicted to start increasing in\nJune.<\/p>\n<p>The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has\nemphasised the importance of national preparedness in facing the\npotential for karhutla in 2026. This was conveyed during the national\ncoordination meeting (rakornas) for karhutla control held at the office\nof the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) RI, Jakarta, on\nTuesday (7\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Quoting from the official BMKG website, BMKG Head Teuku Faisal\nFathani explained that climate conditions in 2026 have the potential to\nbe drier than normal. He mentioned indications that the dry season will\narrive earlier and last longer.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that the current ENSO condition is still in a neutral\nphase. However, in the second semester of 2026, it is predicted to\ndevelop towards a weak to moderate El Ni\u00f1o with a probability of around\n50-80 percent.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt should be understood that dry season and El Ni\u00f1o are two\ndifferent phenomena. The dry season is a climatological cycle. However,\nif they occur together with El Ni\u00f1o, rainfall will be significantly\nreduced and conditions will become drier,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>Potential Karhutla Starting June 2026<\/p>\n<p>Up to early April 2026, the number of hotspots in Indonesia reached\n1,601 points. This is higher compared to the same period in previous\nyears.<\/p>\n<p>The potential for karhutla is predicted to start increasing in the\nRiau region in June, then expand to Jambi and South Sumatra, and\ncontinue to West Kalimantan and South Kalimantan in the July to August\nperiod.<\/p>\n<p>BMKG\u2019s Karhutla Mitigation<\/p>\n<p>As mitigation efforts, BMKG is carrying out the following.<\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>Weather Modification Operations (OMC) using the land rewetting\nmethod<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>When the groundwater level in peatlands begins to decline, BMKG\nimmediately conducts weather modification to maintain moisture so that\nit does not easily catch fire.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, weather modification operations are underway in several\npriority areas with support from the National Disaster Management\nAgency. In Riau, operations that started on 28 March 2026 and are\nplanned to run until 11 April 2026 have shown significant results.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, operations in Natuna from 1-5 April 2026 have also\ncontributed to increased rainfall.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\" type=\"1\">\n<li><p>Regular monitoring and climate forecasting<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Utilisation of the Fire Danger Rating System (FDRS) to map fire\nrisk levels, monitor hotspots and smoke distribution, and predict\npotential rain cloud development as a basis for field\ninterventions.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Strengthening the dissemination of early warning information as\nwell as conducting monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of\noperations that have been carried out.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ol>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/potential-for-2026-forest-and-land-fires-starting-in-june-bmkgs-mitigation-steps-1775641923",
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