{
  "id": 10000885,
  "title": "Mount Rinjani Forest Fire Spreads Across 723.7 Hectares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/mount-rinjani-forest-fire-spreads-across-723-7-hectares",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T14:47:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2120380/mount-rinjani-forest-fire-spreads-across-723-7-hectares"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Forest fires on the hiking trail at Mount Rinjani in North Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara have expanded to cover 723.7 hectares. Sadimin, the Head of the NTB Regional Disaster Management Agency, confirmed the fire, which began on September 22, has not been fully contained. Of the affected area, 74.161 hectares have been extinguished. Despite the joint team's ongoing efforts, strong winds and steep terrain continue to hinder the operations. The NTB BPBD is collaborating with the North Lombok Regency BPBD and the Mount Rinjani National Park Agency to manage the situation. Eight separate elements of response teams, such as TNGR, Manggala Agni, the military, the police, forest rangers, the Fire Brigade Community, and porters, have been deployed to extinguish the blaze. The exact cause of the fire remains under investigation. Meanwhile, the BPBD has issued a warning to the public to prevent forest fires, particularly during the dry season. Residents are advised to avoid land clearing by burning, discard cigarette butts carefully, and ensure complete extinguishment of any fires post-activity. Any discovered hotspots must be reported immediately to village officials, firefighters, the BPBD, or relevant agencies.",
  "summary": "Forest fires affecting Setampol Hill in Torean Resort along the Mount Rinjani hiking trail have spread to 723.7 hectares.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mount Rinjani forest fire covers 723.7 hectares",
    "Fire started September 22, not fully contained",
    "Joint response teams battling the blaze"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}