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Indonesia disperses 8 tons of salt in Jambi cloud-seeding efforts

Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) reported intensive weather modification operations to ...

BRIN develops groundwater level monitoring system to curb wildfires

The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is developing a Groundwater Level (GWL) monitoring system to reduce ...

South Sumatra sees 88 percent drop in wildfire area over 3 years: BNPB

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) recorded a drop of more than 88 percent in the forest and land fire ...

Indonesia not yet safe from forest fires despite hotspot decline

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni stressed the importance of sustainable fire management across all sectors, noting ...

Indonesia stays alert as forest fire hotspots decline

Indonesia is maintaining heightened vigilance against forest and land fires despite a decline in satellite-detected ...

Wildfires - South Kalimantan police test starch-based fire suppressant

South Kalimantan police are testing a starch-based liquid to improve efforts to extinguish forest and peatland fires, ...

Indonesia uses 4.6 million liters of water to fight wildfires

A total of 4.6 million liters of water have been used in aerial firefighting operations against wildfires across six ...

Jambi firefighters use firebreaks to contain peatland blaze

Firefighters and disaster-resilient village volunteers in Jambi are using firebreaks to contain a peatland blaze and ...

Indonesia turns to borewells as drought hampers firefighting

Indonesia's Forestry Ministry is relying on borewells to secure water for fighting widespread forest and land fires ...

BNPB urges public to wear mask amid wildfires

Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Countermeasures (BNPB) has emphasized public safety as the country ...

Indonesia adds hydrant wells to prevent recurring peatland fires

The Indonesian government has pledged to add firefighting infrastructure, including hydrant wells, to prevent recurring ...

Indonesia's Public Works Ministry joins Jambi wildfire response

Indonesia’s Public Works Ministry is helping contain forest and land fires in Muaro Jambi, Jambi Province, ...

Indonesia sanctions 6 firms after 1,511 hectares burn in Kalimantan

The Forestry Ministry has imposed sanctions on six Forest Utilization Business Permit (PBPH) holders following fires ...

South Kalimantan forms team to tackle fires at three priority sites

South Kalimantan has formed a special team to accelerate responses to forest and land fires at three priority locations ...

Six military planes with disaster aid sent NTT, Kalimantan: govt

The Indonesian government sent six Air Force planes on Monday carrying food supplies and firefighting equipment to ...