Fire at Jatiwaringin Landfill in Tangerang Successfully Extinguished
Jakarta (ANTARA) — The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has stated that the fire affecting approximately 15 hectares of the main area of the Jatiwaringin Final Waste Disposal Site (TPA) in Mauk District, Tangerang Regency, Banten, has finally been extinguished.
Abdul Muhari, Head of BNPB’s Disaster Data, Information and Communication Centre, said in Jakarta on Friday that the success was the result of the hard, collaborative efforts of the joint emergency response team from the time the incident was reported on 30 June until Thursday evening (9 July).
“The main area of the Jatiwaringin landfill, measuring approximately 15 hectares, which was affected by the fire, has been reported as 100 per cent extinguished and is now in an intensive cooling phase,” he said.
Abdul explained that although the main area within the landfill has been brought under control, the joint team in the field remains on standby in anticipation of hotspots and thin plumes of smoke detected in the waste disposal area outside the landfill’s boundaries.
“The joint team is still anticipating hotspots and thin plumes of smoke detected in the waste disposal area outside the landfill near the site/lake,” he said.
Regarding the social situation on the ground, the BNPB team confirmed that conditions among communities around the landfill are conducive, with the number of evacuees now zero, as all residents have been facilitated to return to their respective homes.
The accelerated emergency response was supported legally through Tangerang Regent Decree Number 609 of 2026 on Disaster Emergency Status and Decree Number 613/2026 on the Emergency Response Task Force.
Three helicopters — an Mi-8AMT, a Sikorsky UH60A and a Sikorsky UH60L — were reported to be operating optimally in rotation over the skies of Tangerang, while one Mi-8 MSBT helicopter is undergoing technical repairs.
In addition to aerial operations, BNPB also channelled emergency ground logistics assistance in the form of 500 litres of fire-retardant foam (Enviro Class A Foam), dozens of mini pumps, fire hoses and handheld radio transceivers (walkie-talkies).
As a gesture of care for the social and safety aspects, the central government, through BNPB, also handed over aid comprising 100 packages of basic foodstuffs for affected residents and 150 pairs of operational boots for field personnel.
“The emergency firefighting response at the Jatiwaringin landfill has reached 100 per cent, and the social conditions of surrounding communities are reported to be conducive, with the number of evacuees currently zero, as all residents have been facilitated to return to their respective homes,” Abdul affirmed.