Forest and Land Fires Dominate Incidents in Majalengka Throughout July
The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Majalengka Regency has recorded an increase in disaster incidents during the dry season. Based on information gathered from BPBD Majalengka, the number of incidents in June 2026 reached six, consisting of one extreme weather event and one forest and land fire (karhutla). The remaining four were non-natural incidents involving building and residential fires.
In July 2026, the figure rose to 35 incidents, comprising four extreme weather events, 30 forest and land fires, and one non-natural disaster. “The incidents during July 2026 were dominated by forest and land fires. Karhutla has already burned around 27 hectares of land. The number of incidents also increased compared to last June,” said Wawan Suryawan, First Expert Disaster Management Officer in the Emergency and Logistics Division of BPBD Majalengka, on Wednesday (12/8).
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) at Kertajati Station, Majalengka, has indicated that the potential risk of drought in the Ciayumajakuning region—comprising the City and Regency of Cirebon, Indramayu, Majalengka and Kuningan—is now increasing.
The duration of days without rain in most of the Ciayumajakuning region currently falls into the fairly long to very long category. The recorded dry spell in most areas varies between 30 and 60 days. Rainfall throughout August 2026 in the Ciayumajakuning region is forecast to be below normal. As a result, the potential risk of drought in several areas is rising. These conditions are influenced by several phenomena, including El Niño, which is currently active and of fairly strong intensity.
BPBD Majalengka has therefore urged the public to heighten their vigilance. “We also remind the public not to carry out forest and land burning during these dry weather conditions,” said Wawan. Perpetrators of burning, Wawan continued, may be subject to criminal sanctions. The public is also asked not to discard cigarette butts carelessly and not to burn rubbish without supervision.
Residents are also urged to conserve water, report any areas experiencing clean water shortages, and support the government’s clean water distribution efforts.