Indonesia deploys nearly 17,000 personnel to fight fires in Central Kalimantan, South Sumatra印尼部署近17000名人员前往中加里曼丹和南苏门答腊岛扑灭火灾
JAKARTA: Indonesia has mobilised nearly 17,000 personnel to battle forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan and South Sumatra, as thick haze threatens public health and poor visibility hampers aerial firefighting operations.
An aerial view shows thick smoke and haze from forest and land fires in the region in Palangkaraya, Central Kalimantan, on Oct 15, 2026. - AFP
JAKARTA: Indonesia has mobilised nearly 17,000 personnel to battle forest and land fires in Central Kalimantan and South Sumatra, as thick haze threatens public health and poor visibility hampers aerial firefighting operations.
National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) acting head of disaster data, information, and communication, Berton Panjaitan, said 4,686 personnel were deployed in Central Kalimantan and 12,285 in South Sumatra, the two provinces prioritised for firefighting operations.
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2026年10月15日，航拍照片显示，中加里曼丹省帕朗卡拉亚地区森林和土地火灾产生的浓烟和霾笼罩着该地区。——法新社
雅加达：由于浓烟威胁公众健康，能见度低阻碍空中灭火行动，印尼已调动近 17000 名人员在中加里曼丹和南苏门答腊扑灭森林和土地火灾。
国家灾害管理署（BNPB）灾害数据、信息和通信代理负责人贝尔顿·潘贾伊坦表示，已在中加里曼丹部署了 4,686 名人员，在南苏门答腊部署了 12,285 名人员，这两个省份是消防行动的优先区域。
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