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Forestry Minister Names Teen “Forest Hero” for Firefighting

8/27/2026

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Teenager Rudiyansah volunteers in a Superman costume to fight peatland fires in Kalimantan.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni names Rudiyansah a “forest hero” after the videos go viral.
Over 200,000 hectares burned in Indonesia Jan-Jul 2026, prompting deployment of 1,500 soldiers and 13,000 personnel for patrols.
Rudiyansah hopes to become a forester and urges other volunteers to join fire-fighting efforts.

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Teenager Rudiyansah volunteers in a Superman costume to fight peatland fires in Kalimantan.
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni names Rudiyansah a “forest hero” after the videos go viral.
Over 200,000 hectares burned in Indonesia Jan-Jul 2026, prompting deployment of 1,500 soldiers and 13,000 personnel for patrols.
Rudiyansah hopes to become a forester and urges other volunteers to join fire-fighting efforts.