Jakarta, May 17 -- Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has urged regional governments to collaborate with companies to prevent and handle land fires.

"Active collaboration is needed, starting from prevention to post-fire recovery," he said in a statement received here.

During a land fire preparedness meeting in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, on Saturday, he stressed that real action must start before the dry season arrives.

Nurofiq said that, based on data, 198 potential hotspots have been detected as of May 16, 2025. The figure reflects a decline of 62 percent compared to the previous year. However, the potential for fires remains high, including in West Kalimantan.

National incident data shows that this year, 167 fires were recor...