Kalimantan Forest Fires
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Indonesia deploys thousands of personnel and implements tactical measures to combat widespread forest and land fires in Kalimantan. Authorities are urging investigations into the fires, which are causing thick haze that disrupts daily life, such as affecting fishermen's ability to sail.
Forestry Ministry Sanctions Six Companies Over Kalimantan Fires
- Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry sanctioned six companies for forest and land fires covering 1,511.55 hectares across West, Central, and East Kalimantan. - Five companies received administrative sanctions, while PT MPK faced a heavier penalty including business permit suspension due to extensive and recurring fires. - The sanctions mandate companies to prevent fires, control them within their ar…
Democrat Official Urges Swift Action on Kalimantan Forest Fires, Demands Investigation and Sanctions
- A Partai Demokrat official urged swift government action on forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia. - Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono called for evacuation, recovery efforts, and prevention of further spread…
PDIP Demands Strict Legal Action Against Corporations Behind Forest Fires in Kalimantan
- The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) urges law enforcement to strictly prosecute corporations involved in forest and land fires. - PDIP Secretary-General Hasto Kristiyanto warned that …
Indonesian Haze From Kalimantan Fires May Spread to Neighboring Countries, Warns BMKG
- Haze from forest and land fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, is expected to be carried by winds to neighboring countries, according to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). - The …