Local, foreign firms own largest burned concessions in Kalimantan
A separate analysis found fires were also detected inside concessions of some companies in 2006, 2015 and 2023, highlighting gaps in curbing recurring fires.
An independent analysis revealed that foreign and local firms own the largest burned concessions in Kalimantan, according to data from forest monitoring platform Nusantara Atlas. Six oil palm and pulpwood companies, along with a mining holding, suffered the most fire damage between January and July, all located in West Kalimantan, the region with the highest hotspot density.
The province saw a total of 38,310 hectares burned through late July, as reported by the Forestry Ministry's SiPongi wildfire monitoring system. PT Arrtu Energie Resources, a subsidiary of local agricultural giant Nova Plantation Group, operates the largest burned concession with 978 hectares scorched in Ketapang regency. Other significant burned areas were found in oil palm plantations owned by PT Mitra Andalan Sejahtera (802 ha) and PT Lestari Alam Raya (710 ha), as well as the bauxite mining concession of PT Laman (640 ha). Some subsidiaries of prominent global agricultural corporations also appeared on the list.
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