Jakarta, April 17 -- The Ministry of Environment has identified 142 hotspots with potential for forest and land fires as of mid-April 2025, reflecting an 80 percent decrease compared to the same period last year.

"According to NASA's Terra Aqua satellite data, there were 142 hotspots with a high confidence level. Based on field data, there were 97 incidents of forest and land fires," Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq stated in Jakarta on Thursday.

The minister made the statement during a coordination meeting with the Indonesian Palm Oil Association (GAPKI) and regional governments.

Areas recorded to have experienced land fires so far include Aceh, Riau, Riau Islands, Jambi, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan.

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