Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has asked his staff to focus on addressing six provinces at risk of forest and land fires due to the El Niño Godzilla phenomenon, which could cause prolonged drought.
The Central Kalimantan Regional Police have deployed 7,000 joint personnel to optimize forest and land fire mitigation.
The Riau Regional Police Mobile Brigade Unit is assisting in extinguishing forest and land fires in the Sungai Gajah sub-district, Kubu District, Rokan Hilir Regency.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) recorded 629 cases of forest and land fires in several regions in Indonesia throughout 2024.
