Indonesia Forest Fires
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Indonesia struggles with widespread forest and land fires, exacerbated by a strong El Nino, which has burned over 107,000 hectares. Haze disrupts flights and forces school closures, while the government intensifies containment efforts, including cloud-seeding operations. Minister Pratikno denies rumors of illness amid the crisis.
PetroChina Deploys Resources to Combat Rising Forest Fires in Jambi
- PetroChina International Jabung Ltd. is deploying personnel and equipment to combat increasing forest and land fires in Jambi, Indonesia, during the dry season. - The company has participated in 10 firefighting operations in Tanjung Jabung Barat and Tanjung Jabung Timur districts over the past two months. - PetroChina is also involved in prevention efforts, including fire socialization, training…
Indonesia Issues Urgent Fire Prevention Orders Amid Air Quality Decline
- Indonesia's Ministry of Environment and Forestry has issued urgent instructions to six provincial governors to intensify efforts against forest and land fires (karhutla) and address declining air qu…
Fiery red sun glows over Palangka Raya amid forest fires
- Residents of Palangka Raya observed a striking red sun due to dense haze from forest and land fires. - The red appearance is caused by smoke particles scattering sunlight, particularly noticeable wh…
Forest fires spread across six Indonesian provinces
- Forest and land fires (karhutla) continue to occur across Indonesia, affecting multiple provinces including Sumatra, Java, and Kalimantan. - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported f…
Indonesian Air Force deploys three aircraft to Kalimantan to support weather modification operations
- The Indonesian Air Force deployed three Casa NC-212 aircraft to Kalimantan to support weather modification operations. - These aircraft will bolster existing efforts to combat forest and land fires …
Indonesian Lawmakers Demand National Priority for Kalimantan Forest Fires
- Lawmakers urge the government to treat the Kalimantan forest and land fires as a national priority. - The fires, exacerbated by El Niño, have impacted health, education, and the economy, with air qu…