ABSTRACT Peatland as sago plantation land in Tebing Tinggi Timur District, Kepulauan Meranti Regency, is critical due to land fires, so land fire prevention is urgently needed. One of the efforts to control peatland fires is through local wisdom. This study aims to 1) determine the characteristics of sago farmers; 2) determine the role of local wisdom; 3) analyze the empowerment of sago farmer…