Indonesia Revokes Five Company Licenses Over Kalimantan Fires
Indonesia revokes five companies' forest-use licenses in Kalimantan after fires burned 1,169 hectares across their concession areas.
Indonesian forestry authorities have revoked licenses for five companies over recent forest and land fires in Kalimantan, as outlined by Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. President Prabowo Subianto has emphasized a policy of strict enforcement against all companies involved in such violations, not just smaller entities.
The five companies targeted for license revocation are: PT Wana Lestari Jaya, PT Prima Multi Buana, PT Pancaran Wana Nusa, PT Grace Putri Perdana, and PT Babugus Wahana Lestari. The combined concession area of these companies totals 92,464 hectares. The revocations follow violations, and the companies have been ordered to safeguard their areas and fulfill the duties attached to their granted licenses.
The companies have collectively reported burning areas amounting to 1,169.13 hectares. Minister Raja Antoni expressed hope that this enforcement action will serve as a deterrent to other companies, discouraging them from engaging in burning activities or allowing forest and land fires to persist unchecked.
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