South Sumatra Police Intensify Land and Forest Fire Monitoring in East OKU Plantations
Preventive measures are being implemented by the East OKU Police Resort as part of efforts to support environmental stability, safeguard regional investments, and strengthen national economic resilience in the face of the potential 2026 dry season.
East OKU Police Chief AKBP Adik Listiyono personally led the inspection on Tuesday, 12 May 2026. The inspection was carried out at two strategic plantation companies, namely PT Campang Tiga and PT Laju Perdana Indah (LPI).
The activity was conducted to ensure that all plantation companies have maximum readiness in detecting, responding to, and addressing potential land fires before entering the peak dry season. This inspection also represents the implementation of central government directives on permanent land fire control and the Indonesian National Police’s Precision Transformation policy in environmental protection.
During the inspection at the PT Campang Tiga area, the East OKU Police Chief along with his team directly reviewed the readiness of 21 water reservoir points, which serve as the main source of fire suppression supply in the event of a land fire. In addition, officers also checked the condition of the monitoring tower, which functions as an early detection system for fire points in the plantation area.
Meanwhile, at PT Laju Perdana Indah, the inspection focused on the operational readiness of 16 fire engine units along with field operator personnel. The team also evaluated the integration of the app-based monitoring system from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Sipongi, to ensure real-time and accurate hotspot monitoring.
East OKU Police Chief AKBP Adik Listiyono emphasised that the companies’ readiness to face karhutla threats is an important part of protecting the community and the living environment.
“Companies are required to have readiness in personnel, facilities, and measured handling patterns. Prevention is far more important than action after a fire occurs. Therefore, we ensure that all companies comply with SOPs for land management without burning,” said AKBP Adik Listiyono to reporters on Wednesday (13/5/2026).
According to him, this supervision also serves as a form of the Indonesian National Police’s commitment to supporting the sustainability of the plantation sector as one of the pillars of the economy for the community and the region in South Sumatra.
The preventive steps taken by the police ranks together with the company are considered to have a strategic impact in curbing the risks of haze, public health disruptions, and potential economic losses due to large-scale land fires.
Head of Public Relations of South Sumatra Regional Police Kombes Pol Nandang Mu’min Wijaya stated that Polda Sumsel continues to prioritise preemptive and preventive measures in karhutla control through direct field supervision.
“We ensure that all ranks are present among the community and industrial sectors to provide assistance and supervision in preventing land fires that can harm public and national interests. Karhutla prevention is a shared responsibility that requires synergy from all parties,” said Kombes Pol Nandang Mu’min Wijaya.
The series of inspection activities ended around 20:00 WIB in a safe and conducive situation. Polda Sumsel ensures that karhutla readiness supervision will continue to be carried out periodically to maintain security stability, environmental conservation, and the sustainability of development in the South Sumatra region.