- 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.
- Intensified firefighting operations and wildfire mitigation efforts are prioritized across South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also tested.
President directs cooperation in South Sumatra and lists Central Kalimantan as a priority province for fire prevention.
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Updated Oct 19
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President directs cooperation in South Sumatra and lists Central Kalimantan as a priority province for fire prevention.
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Intensified firefighting operations and wildfire mitigation efforts are prioritized across South, Central, and West Kalimantan, with South Sumatra also tested.Also in this story
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- Drought fueled by El Nino intensifies wildfires in West Kalimantan, prompting the President to lead the handling of the resulting smoke disaster.
Within Indonesian wildfire and haze crisis amid international response
The entities involved
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Prabowo Subianto
President of the Republic of Indonesia
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South Sumatra
province of Indonesia, on the island of Sumatra
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Central Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
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Related events
- Herry Heryawan urged villages in South Sumatra to strengthen cooperation on November 1, 2026.
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- Fires are breaking out in the Ogan Komering Ilir regency of Indonesia, involving the Minister of Forestry and discussions on expanding fire handling cooperation.
- Fires in Central Kalimantan threaten safety and cause economic losses.