- Wildfires and peatland fires are affecting protected forest areas in Buleleng and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
- Agencies coordinate suppression efforts across Central and South Kalimantan.
- Fire control efforts are being inspected in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan.
The Vice President visited South Kalimantan to discuss fire preparedness amid intense dry season and fires.
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Updated Sep 10
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What happened
The Vice President visited South Kalimantan to discuss fire preparedness amid intense dry season and fires.
Who's involved
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Part of
Fire control efforts are being inspected in Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan.Also in this story
- Mobilization and patrols are underway in fire-prone areas of South Kalimantan as part of the ongoing fire control efforts.
- Amid extreme dry conditions and fires in South Kalimantan, officials are calling for the establishment of borewells to manage severe water shortages.
The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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South Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
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- Minister Raja Juli Antoni reported on wildfire damage in Java, Indonesia, which was intensified by the El Niño weather pattern.
- A minister led a coordination meeting in Banjarbaru to address the increased fire risks in Indonesia caused by El Nino.