Indonesia Battles Over 1,000 Forest Fire Hotspots Amidst Haze
Forest and land fires (Karhutla) continue in Sumatra and Kalimantan, with 1,085 high-confidence hotspots detected as of October 12. Central Kalimantan and South Sumatra are particularly affected. The government is intensifying aerial operations and water bombing efforts to combat the fires.
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