- Indonesian wildfire and haze crisis amid international response
- Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
Wildfire Mitigation Intensifies Across Kalimantan Provinces
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- Developments
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- Repetition
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What happened
Fire mitigation efforts were intensified in South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also being tested. Authorities are relying on helicopters for water-bombing missions in priority provinces, though poor visibility caused by thick haze continues to limit aerial operations. When helicopters cannot operate, ground-based firefighting efforts involving the Forestry Ministry's fire brigade, police, military, and regional disaster mitigation agencies are deployed.
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Why it matters
The ongoing wildfires and resulting haze require extensive resource deployment and operational costs across the region. The haze poses risks to neighboring countries, potentially affecting trade and health in countries like Malaysia.
Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces, including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
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Who's involved
- IndonesiaThe nation where the fire mitigation and disaster response efforts are taking place.
- South KalimantanA province involved in the coordinated wildfire mitigation efforts.
- Central KalimantanA province where poor visibility is hampering aerial firefighting operations.
- West KalimantanA province receiving intensified fire mitigation efforts.
- KalimantanThe larger regional area of Borneo where the mitigation efforts are concentrated.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Palangka RayaSpeculative
Palangka Raya might face increased government operational costs and local disruption due to intensified fire response.
- KalimantanSpeculative
Kalimantan could face increased operational costs and resource deployment for regional government agencies due to intensified fire mitigation.
- MalaysiaSpeculative
Malaysia may face geopolitical dependency via haze affecting health and trade.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Antoni allowed heavy equipment use for fire barriers in West Kalimantan.Sub-event
- Wilmar International faces an Indonesian police investigation regarding fires while operating in West Kalimantan.Sub-event
- BNPB stations personnel across South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, West Kalimantan, and South Kalimantan to support disaster response.Sub-event
- Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.Sub-event
- Indonesia conducts cloud-seeding operations across South, Central, West Kalimantan, and South Sumatra.Sub-event
- Kristomei Sianturi leads coordination efforts against forest fires in Central Kalimantan.Sub-event
- President directs cooperation in South Sumatra and lists Central Kalimantan as a priority province for fire prevention.Sub-event
Fire mitigation efforts are intensified in South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also tested.1 source
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Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.Also in this story
- The National Environment Agency served legal notices to Asia Pulp & Paper suppliers in South Sumatra over contributing to regional haze.
- Haze from fires affects Lampung, North Sumatra, and Riau, prompting air control measures.
- Peatlands in South Sumatra and Central Kalimantan suffered serious degradation, prompting commentary from Hanif Faisol Nurofiq.
- Health impacts of forest fires are being monitored in Jambi and East Kalimantan.
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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South Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
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Central Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
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West Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
Related events
- Fires are raging in Kalimantan, Indonesia, leading to political scrutiny over the destruction.
- Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which are part of Indonesia, are causing haze that is affecting the Philippines. El Niño is cited as a major catalyst.
- Fires in Central Kalimantan threaten safety and cause economic losses.
- Fires are breaking out in the Ogan Komering Ilir regency of Indonesia, involving the Minister of Forestry and discussions on expanding fire handling cooperation.
- PT KAL manages a concession in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, overseen by forestry law enforcement director Nugroho.