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INALUM Perkuat Penanganan Karhutla di Lahan Gambut Mempawah
INALUM memperkuat penanganan kebakaran hutan dan lahan (karhutla) di lahan gambut Mempawah, Kalimantan Barat, bersama BAI, Grup MIND ID, BNPB/BPBD, TNI, Polri, dan masyarakat sejak 24 Agustus 2026. MIND ID mengerahkan 60 personel pemadam bersertifikat gabungan dari INALUM, ANTAM, Bukit Asam, Timah, Freeport, dan Vale, ditambah dukungan perlengkapan, APD, medis, serta satu unit mobil pemadam dari Pelindo. Upaya ini menekankan kolaborasi lintas pihak untuk mengendalikan titik api, mencegah penyebaran, dan mengurangi dampak kesehatan serta gangguan aktivitas masyarakat di sekitar wilayah operasional BAI.
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- INALUM strengthens forest and land fire (karhutla) handling in peatland areas of Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan.
- Peatland fires can spread and persist underground, requiring repeated sweeping and cooling to extinguish.
- PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (INALUM) is reinforcing fire handling around PT Borneo Alumina Indonesia (BAI) operations.
- BAI is a subsidiary of INALUM and PT Aneka Tambang (Persero) Tbk (ANTAM).
- Fire control efforts began on August 24, 2026, involving INALUM, BAI, local government, BNPB/BPBD, TNI, Polri, firefighters, volunteers, and residents.
- On September 4, 2026, INALUM and MIND ID Group deployed 60 certified firefighter personnel.
- The 60 personnel came from INALUM, ANTAM, PT Bukit Asam (Persero) Tbk, PT Timah (Persero) Tbk, PT Freeport Indonesia, and PT Vale Indonesia Tbk.
- PT Mineral Industri Indonesia (MIND ID) President Director Maroef Sjamsoeddin coordinated the deployment and inspected affected areas in Mempawah.
- INALUM also provided firefighting equipment, safety gear, and medical support including emergency health facilities and personal protective equipment.
- PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) (Pelindo) added one fire truck to support firefighting at the site.
- INALUM President Director Melati Sarnita stated the company prioritizes environmental and community welfare near its operations.
- BAI President Director Darwin Saleh Siregar explained peatland fires require longer handling due to subsurface fire persistence.
- BAI operates smelter grade alumina refinery (SGAR) and supporting facilities in the affected operational area.
- Fire handling reinforcement aims to extinguish hotspots, prevent fire spread, and improve preparedness for future karhutla.
- Handling efforts are conducted through synergy among involved parties.
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