Aerial view of Mount Papandayan after a rare blue fire phenomenon emerges in Garut, West Java, Indonesia, on September 27, 2026. The Indonesian Geological Agency, under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM), has deployed an emergency response team to analyze the sudden appearance of a rare “blue fire” phenomenon within the active crater complex of Mount Papandayan in Garut Regency, West Java. This investigation focuses on assessing the potential safety hazards posed by the combustion of natural sulfur gas in the solfatara area. Despite this unusual activity, authorities have confirmed that Mount Papandayan's alert status remains unchanged at Level I (Normal), and hiking trails have been temporarily closed.
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