Fire Destroys 120 Traditional Houses at Sade Tourism Village in Indonesia

A devastating fire swept through the Sade traditional tourism village in Central Lombok, Indonesia, on the night of Saturday, August 22, 2026, destroying an estimated 120 houses. The blaze erupted around 10:00 PM Central Indonesian Time (WITA) in Rambitan Village, Pujut District, leaving a significant portion of the culturally significant settlement in ruins.

The cause of the fire remains unknown as joint firefighting and disaster management personnel worked tirelessly to contain and extinguish the flames. The traditional houses, constructed primarily from wood, bamboo, and thatch grass, proved highly susceptible to the rapid spread of the fire. The unique Sasak architectural style, featuring woven bamboo walls and hardened clay floors mixed with buffalo dung, was largely consumed by the inferno.

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We are currently evacuating residents affected by the fire.

Lalu Winakse, the head of Rambitan Village, confirmed that residents were being evacuated from the affected area. Ridwan Maruf, Head of the Central Lombok Regency Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), stated that the number of affected residents was still being tallied. Coordination meetings were underway to determine locations for temporary shelters.

Supardan, Head of the Central Lombok Regency Fire and Rescue Agency, reported that dozens of fire trucks were deployed to the scene, with assistance pouring in from East Lombok Regency, West Lombok Regency, Mataram City, the NTB Provincial Government, and all fire and rescue units from Central Lombok Regency. Despite their efforts, the fire continued to rage into the early Sunday morning.

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The number of affected residents is still being tallied, while the location for temporary shelters depends on the outcome of today's coordination meeting.