Riau province in Indonesia has reported no active forest and land fires as of September 27, 2026, after weeks of firefighting efforts. The provincial disaster agency and police say patrols continue, especially in peatland areas where fires are prone to reignite. Authorities are warning residents not to clear land by burning, and are monitoring hotspots. The news follows earlier reports of thousands of hotspots across Sumatra. For climate watchers, peatland fires are a major source of carbon emissions, so preventing recurrence matters for Indonesia's emissions reduction targets. The article also links to related stories on Riau's forest carbon market and illegal deforestation cases.
