Environment & Climate
Wildfire smoke disrupts flights and reduces visibility in West Kalimantan
Forest fires on Borneo have grounded air traffic and lowered visibility, according to ABC News.
The short version
- Forest fire smoke has disrupted flights for several days in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province.[ABC News]
- Thick haze in Pontianak lowered visibility below 1 kilometer, worsening local transport conditions.[ABC News]
- Indonesia's Forestry Ministry reported that over 202,000 hectares of land burned from January through July.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Thick smoke from forest fires has disrupted airline flights for several days in West Kalimantan.[ABC News]
- Visibility in Pontianak dropped to under 1 kilometer starting Friday due to dense haze.[ABC News]
- The Forestry Ministry recorded over 202,000 hectares of burned land between January and July.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The Ministry of Forestry claims that recent monitoring shows a significant decrease in high-confidence hot spots in Central and West Kalimantan.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Thick haze disrupts flights on Indonesia's Borneo islandABC News - International