Joint Teams Extinguish Some Fires on Mount Ciremai as West Java Governor Visits the Site

Around 100 joint personnel have successfully extinguished some of the fires in Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC). They have also created firebreaks along the fire’s perimeter to prevent it spreading into areas of dense vegetation.

The teams include personnel from Kuningan Regency’s Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the West Java BPBD, the Mount Ciremai National Park Office (BTNGC), the Fire-Aware Community, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and National Police (Polri), the civil service police unit (Satpol PP), Kuningan Regency Fire and Rescue Service, nature-lovers’ groups and local residents.

West Java Governor Dedi Mulyadi visited the site and took part in firefighting efforts on Thursday, 22 October 2026. He urged residents and local groups to work together to build firebreaks and slow the spread of the flames. Residents involved in the work will be paid Rp250,000 per day.

Mulyadi, widely known as KDM, said he would also coordinate with the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) on weather modification to generate rain over the national park. Aerial water-bombing operations will also be deployed to extinguish the fires.

“I have been in contact with the Deputy Defence Minister and the Indonesian Air Force leadership. A helicopter will be deployed soon to tackle the fire through water-bombing,” he said at the site.

West Java BPBD chief executive Teten Ali said the movement of hotspots and wind direction were being monitored from the field command post. Joint personnel were also carrying out mop-up operations and extinguishing residual embers and smoke to prevent the fire from reigniting.

“We are also keeping personnel on standby at vulnerable points along the firebreaks until nightfall,” Teten said.

Drinking water, food and personal protective equipment, including masks, goggles and helmets, have been distributed to ensure the safety of personnel in the field. Authorities are also coordinating regularly with the Kuningan Regency Government, the Mount Ciremai National Park Office and other relevant stakeholders.