Keyword: "Wildfires"

Indonesian authorities have stepped up forest and land fire response measures, including cloud seeding to induce rainfall, as well as deploying helicopters to conduct water bombing and aerial patrols.

The North of Thailand is grappling with a surge in wildfires, with 401 hotspots detected across 17 provinces, the Region 3 Forest Fire Control Centre said on February 13.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on January 14 sent condolences to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and California Governor Gavin Newsom after learning about the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles, California, since January 7.

Air pollution in Thailand's Chiang Mai has improved from last year, and hopes are rising for good air quality in the future in the northern province and its main city, provincial Governor Nirat Wongsitthithavorn has said.

The ongoing intense heatwaves across the country are not only adversely affecting people’s health but also causing high risks of wildfires.

A state of emergency over land and forest fires was declared in Central Kalimantan province of Indonesia on June 30, following the finding of over 700 hotspots and wildfires in some local areas.

There has been no report on any Vietnamese national among the deaths caused by the wildfires that are raging through California, the US, killing at least 25 people as of November 11, according to the Vietnamese Embassy in the country.

The north central province of Thanh Hoa is taking measures to prevent forest fires during hot weather.

The Thai government is scrambling to contain wildfires and haze in the country and will establish cooperation with other ASEAN countries to contain haze problems in the region.