{
  "id": 2718132,
  "title": "BMKG Detects 2,610 Hotspots Across Sumatra, South Sumatra Records Highest Number",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/bmkg-detects-2-610-hotspots-across-sumatra-south-sumatra-records",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T04:49:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tempo.co English",
    "slug": "tempo-co-english",
    "url": "https://en.tempo.co/read/2118132/bmkg-detects-2610-hotspots-across-sumatra-south-sumatra-records-highest-number"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indonesia Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) in Pekanbaru, Riau Province, identified 2,610 hotspots across the island of Sumatra as of 07:00 WIB on Sunday. Of these, South Sumatra recorded the highest number at 1,311 hotspots. Other provinces with significant hotspot concentrations include Riau (355), Jambi (278), Bangka Belitung (268), and Lampung (187). Aceh (67), Riau Islands (55), North Sumatra (45), West Sumatra (27), and Bengkulu (17) also reported notable numbers. In Riau Province, the 355 hotspots were distributed across 11 regencies and cities, with Pelalawan Regency experiencing the highest concentration at 216 hotspots, followed by Indragiri Hilir Regency (80) and Kuantan Singingi Regency (12). Due to the intense smoke, visibility in Pekanbaru was compromised on Saturday night, and air quality was categorized as unhealthy due to elevated PM2.5 levels. Forest and land fires in Riau have burned over 700 hectares, primarily in Indragiri Hulu Regency (434 hectares) and Pelalawan Regency (300 hectares). Manggala Agni, the agency handling these incidents, is also managing fires in Regencies of Kampar, Siak, and Bengkalis.",
  "summary": "BMKG detected 2,610 hotspots across Sumatra, with South Sumatra recording the highest number and Riau reporting 355 hotspots amid smoky conditions.",
  "key_points": [
    "BMKG detects 2,610 hotspots across Sumatra island",
    "South Sumatra records highest number of 1,311 hotspots",
    "Riau Province experiences severe air quality due to fires"
  ],
  "editors_take": "South Sumatra's high concentration of hotspots indicates a severe fire situation, with Riau also significantly affected, contributing to unhealthy air quality and extensive land and forest fires in the region.",
  "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."
}