National Karhutla Hotspots Dropped to 567 Points, Ministry of Forestry Alerted 53 Air Fleets

The three helicopters will support water bombing operations after undergoing technical preparation stages and flight safety checks.

This support is part of the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief cooperation between Indonesia and Japan.

Fleet deployment is carried out based on the development of hot spots, field inspection results, fire conditions and the meteorological situation. Operations are prioritized to prevent the spread of fire and speed up handling at locations that are still active.

The strengthening of operations follows President Prabowo Subianto's direction for the government to handle every hot spot as early as possible and not wait for it to develop into a fire.

Preventive measures are also taken through wetting the land, providing water sources in vulnerable areas, and educating the community at the village level.

Air Quality in a Number of Areas is Unhealthy

Monitoring PM2.5 concentrations shows that air quality in Indonesia still varies. Most areas are in the good to moderate category.

However, a number of areas in Sumatra and Kalimantan recorded air quality in the unhealthy to very unhealthy category. In certain areas, air quality is even observed to be in the dangerous category.