MIND ID Consolidates 60 Firefighters from Sumatra to Papua to Tackle Forest Fires
The Indonesian mining industry holding company, MIND ID, has consolidated 60 certified firefighting personnel to handle forest and land fires (karhutla) in Mempawah, West Kalimantan. These personnel have been deployed from various operational regions within the MIND ID Group, spanning from Sumatra, Java, and Sulawesi to Papua.
The mobilisation of personnel is part of the company’s rapid response strategy to control hotspots while simultaneously protecting the community and the environment in the affected areas.
“This step is a form of our concern for the environment and the community. The presence of these MIND ID Group volunteers is part of a collective effort to accelerate the control of hotspots and help reduce health risks and disruptions to community activities,” said the President Director of MIND ID, Maroef Sjamsoeddin, during an inspection of the affected area in Mempawah, as reported on Saturday (5/9/2026).
In addition to deploying personnel, MIND ID has mobilised various supporting equipment for fire management. This equipment includes firefighting foam, personal protective equipment (PPE), turnout gear, fire hoses, as well as medical masks and N95 masks for both personnel and residents affected by the haze.
Since hotspots were detected around the operational areas of PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (ANTAM) and PT Borneo Alumina Indonesia (PT BAI), the MIND ID Emergency Response Group (ERG) has been conducting patrols, spraying, and hotspot control. The handling is being carried out in collaboration with the BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency), the TNI (Indonesian National Armed Forces), the Polri (Indonesian National Police), and local firefighting teams to ensure an integrated field effort.
Selly Adriatika, MIND ID’s Division Head of Institutional Relations, stated that the deployment of volunteers from various regions reflects the spirit of ‘gotong royong’ (mutual cooperation) within the MIND ID Group family to assist communities near operational areas.
“What we are doing is not just for today or for temporary handling, but also to ensure that the burden felt by the community is lightened, and eventually, the forest can recover and sustain life once again,” she said.
MIND ID ensures that the handling of forest fires does not only focus on fire control but also considers the health, socio-economic, and flora and fauna impacts in the affected areas. These efforts are expected to support the recovery of the environment and the community once the forest fire emergency has been resolved.