Indonesia’s forestry ministry processes 42 forest fire cases, sanctions six companies

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Indonesia's forestry ministry is processing 42 cases related to forest fires and has sanctioned six companies. The meteorology agency detected 4,508 hotspots with the majority in Kalimantan, and President Prabowo Subianto ordered increased efforts to prevent forest and land fires.

The country’s meteorology agency detected 4,508 hotspots on Wednesday morning (Aug 26), with nearly eight in 10 in Kalimantan. President Prabowo Subianto has instructed officials to do more in preventing forest and land fires.