Video: Prabowo Flies to Riau to Inspect Forest Fires First-Hand

President Prabowo Subianto has once again gone directly to the field to inspect the handling of forest and land fires in Pekanbaru, Riau, on Monday (24/8/2026). The visit was carried out to ensure the extinguishing process is completed thoroughly while also checking conditions on the ground first-hand. The government is also being encouraged to strengthen prevention systems, from early detection to the readiness of water sources in vulnerable areas. Prabowo emphasised that the handling of forest and land fires should not only focus on extinguishing fires when they occur, but also on building a prevention system so that similar problems do not keep recurring every dry season.