Facing severe drought conditions that hinder traditional firefighting efforts, Indonesia's Forestry Ministry is deploying borewells to secure water supplies for battling extensive forest and land blazes.

Indonesia's Forestry Ministry has arrested six individuals for operating an illegal logging operation within Riau's Kerumutan Wildlife Reserve, a critical habitat for Sumatran tigers.

Indonesia's Forestry Ministry has called upon holders of forest utilization permits to implement extraordinary measures to prevent forest fires.

Indonesia's Forestry Ministry has stated its prerogative to revise zoning regulations at any time, indicating ongoing adjustments to land use and environmental policies.

Indonesia's Forestry Ministry has imposed sanctions on six Forest Utilization Business Permit (PBPH) holders following extensive fires that burned 1,511 hectares in Kalimantan.