Forest fires: Over 22,500ha remains under response in Indonesia
JAKARTA: Indonesia is continuing firefighting operations across approximately 22,595ha of forest and land, with Central Kalimantan accounting for the largest affected area.
Indonesia continues to battle wildfires covering an area of approximately 22,595 hectares, with Central Kalimantan being the most affected region. As of October 22, 1,404 hectares remain under response in six priority provinces across Sumatra and Kalimantan islands, along with another 1,243.70 hectares in other locations such as Java, Sulawesi, and Maluku.
In Kalimantan, 18,973 hectares are still under response, with Central Kalimantan accounting for 16,097 hectares, South Kalimantan for 1,506 hectares, and West Kalimantan for 1,370 hectares. Sumatra has 2,431 hectares still under response, with South Sumatra and Jambi contributing 2,050 hectares and 379 hectares respectively, while Riau contributed 2 hectares.
The firefighting efforts involve 71,878 personnel and 54 helicopters supporting the operations in the six priority provinces. Indonesia is exploring international assistance, including advanced equipment and technology, while welcoming offers from other countries. The Indonesian police have registered 386 reports of forest and land fire cases, involving 22 corporations with foreign investments.
The reports include 286 cases linked to individuals and 100 cases involving corporations, with 243 people and 13 corporations identified as suspects. Police have recommended permit revocations in 23 corporate cases.
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