BPBD: Burned Land Area in Batang Hari Reaches 479.48 Hectares
The Batang Hari Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) in Jambi has recorded that the area of land burnt in the region has reached 479.48 hectares as of 2 September 202<0xC2>6.
The forest and land fire incidents, occurring between January and September 2026, have totalled 479.48 hectares, stated the Acting Head of BPBD Batang Hari, Sholihin, in Muara Bulian on Thursday.
“That figure is based on data collected by teams in the field from several fire locations spread across various sub-districts,” he said.
According to the data, the breakdown of the burnt land area is as follows: 4.3 hectares in January, 1.6 hectares in February, 13.7 hectares in March, 2.6 hectares in April, 0.8 hectares in May, 8.6 hectares in June, 16.2 hectares in July, 429 hectares in August, and 3.5 hectares in September.
In addition to damaging the land, these forest and land fire incidents have also impacted air quality in the Muara Bulian area. Haze remains a significant issue due to high concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air.
Based on measurements by the Environmental Laboratory UPTD of the Batang Hari Regency Environmental Office (DLH), the Air Pollution Standard Index (ISPU) in Muara Bulian was recorded at 176 for the PM2.5 parameter.
The Head of the Batang Hari Regency Environmental Laboratory UPTD, Meyrina, stated that these measurement results apply to the period from 2 September to 3 September 2026.
With a figure of 176, the air quality falls within the 101–200 range, categorised as unhealthy.
“This condition indicates that air quality still has the potential to adversely affect public health,” said Meyrina.
During the measurements, the air temperature was recorded at 28.6 degrees Celsius, humidity at 66 per cent, and air pressure reached 1,009.3 mbar. Meanwhile, other pollutant parameters, such as PM10, SO2, CO, O3, NO2, and HC, did not show measurable figures in the results.
In light of these conditions, Meyrina urged the public, particularly sensitive groups, to increase their vigilance.
Citizens are advised to reduce outdoor activities if haze conditions worsen and to always wear masks when travelling outside their homes.