Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Djamari Chaniago

Indonesia intensified efforts using helicopters and firefighters to combat widespread wildfires across its archipelago during an unusually dry season, impacting areas including East Java and peatlands in Sumatra. Over 107,000 hectares of land have been burned, leading to park closures in places like Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, while authorities rely on ground teams after weather-modification efforts were ruled out due to unfavorable conditions.