Smoke from widespread land and forest fires reduced visibility to 200 meters at Syamsudin Noor Airport, causing delays for ten flights.

Indonesia is investigating 11 companies in connection with fires in South Kalimantan and has allowed 35 foreign aircraft to assist in fighting forest fires across the country. These measures are part of a broader effort to address the ongoing environmental crisis.

The Governor of South Kalimantan, H. Muhidin, has urged residents in areas affected by forest and land fires to wear masks to protect themselves from smoke and pollution.

Today's top news includes reports on haze in South Kalimantan and concerns about its potential impact on the upcoming Singapore F1 Race.

Environment Minister Jumhur compared the forest fires in 2023, which affected 190,000 hectares.

South Kalimantan has established a special team to address fires at three priority sites within the region.

Indonesia is increasing efforts to wet peatlands in South Kalimantan to combat fires, as the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) detected a significant number of hotspots in the region, with 696 hotspots emerging on a single Sunday.

South Kalimantan is experiencing severe haze, raising questions about its origin and impact. Authorities are investigating the sources and extent of the air pollution in the region.

The BMKG has detected 473 hotspots across South Kalimantan, with Hulu Sungai Selatan reporting the highest number, as nearly all areas face a very high risk of fire.

Companies in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, including the local Indonesian Palm Oil Association, distributed 20,000 masks to residents as wildfires continue to cause air pollution in the region.

As haze from forest fires continues to blanket parts of South Kalimantan, Indonesia's Education Minister has issued statements regarding the status and operations of schools in the affected regions.