BMKG detects 3,242 hotspots of forest and land fires in West Kalimantan

Firefighting volunteers sprayed water on peatland fires in Kubu Raya Regency, West Kalimantan, Sunday (8/9/2026). The West Kalimantan BMKG recorded data from VIIRS and MODIS sensors on polar satellites during the period of August 8, 2026, from 00:00 to 23:00 WIB, showing 3,242 hotspots of forest and land fires (karhutla) scattered across 14 regencies in the province, including Ketapang, Sanggau, North Kayong, and Kubu Raya. ANTARA FOTO/Jessica Wuysang/agr

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