Governance of Forest and Land Fire Management Policies in Central Kalimantan in 2026: Government Prevention Strategies and Response

Abstract

Forest and land fires are recurring environmental and public governance issues in Central Kalimantan, requiring responses that are not only oriented toward emergency management but also toward prevention and risk reduction. This study aims to describe the governance of forest and land fire management in Central Kalimantan by examining policies, government responses, resource mobilization, cross-sectoral coordination, community involvement, and prevention efforts in 2026. The study employs a descriptive qualitative approach using documentary research based on secondary data. Data were obtained through the examination of policy documents, official government reports and information, institutional publications, and relevant scientific literature, which were analyzed descriptively by organizing and comparing information across sources. The findings indicate that forest and land fire management in Central Kalimantan in 2026 was characterized by strengthened emergency responses through the establishment of emergency status, command posts, deployment of personnel and resources, and cross-sectoral coordination. At the same time, the government implemented preventive measures through contingency planning, information and monitoring systems, peatland management, and community involvement. These findings indicate that forest and land fire governance requires the integration of emergency response and prevention in a sustainable manner by strengthening interinstitutional coordination and community capacity in disaster risk reduction.