Baluran Fire Recovery Estimated at $339,000
Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry estimates recovery from a fire at Baluran National Park will cost 5.52 billion rupiah, or about $339,000, after environmental damage across 3.141 hectares was assessed.
SITUBONDO, Indonesia — A fire at Baluran National Park in East Java is expected to require about 5.52 billion rupiah ($339,000) in environmental recovery, according to an assessment by Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry. The estimate covers damage and restoration needs across 3.141 hectares in Situbondo district, offering a measure of the cost of rehabilitating a protected area.
The assessment was prepared by Professors Bambang Hero Saharjo and Basuki Wasis of IPB University, formerly known as Bogor Agricultural Institute. The ministry said the study was used to evaluate the fire’s environmental effects, including emissions released during the blaze.
Bambang’s emissions calculation estimated that the fire released about 7.63 metric tons of carbon dioxide and 0.38 metric tons of particulate matter — tiny airborne particles produced by combustion.
The ministry stressed that the environmental-loss estimate describes the fire’s overall impact in the area assessed. It is not a calculation of losses attributed to a suspect identified only by the initials MF.
The findings highlight the recovery demands facing conservation managers after a fire, while the emissions estimate records pollution from the incident. Preventing further damage depends in part on monitoring protected land and responding quickly to potential fires, the ministry said.
Aswin Bangun, head of the Forestry Law Enforcement Agency for Java, Bali and the Nusa Tenggara islands, said enforcement against forest burning, particularly in protected areas, remained a priority.
“The risk of forest fires on Java calls for more intensive monitoring of the area. We appreciate the readiness of Baluran National Park officers. Their prompt action is an important example of the need for monitoring and a rapid response to potential threats to the area’s security,” Aswin said Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.
