Mineral area burnt by forest fires in Indonesia by province 2015-2018

In 2018, approximately 0.4 million hectares of mineral areas were burnt due to forest fire in Indonesia. Forest fires in Indonesia typically take place in Borneo, about 89 thousand hectares of mineral areas were burnt in South Borneo in 2018. The burning usually reaches its maximum point from July to October during Indonesia's dry season. Indonesia’s government has committed to reduce emissions by 29 percent until 2030. This ambition will be elusive if the forest fires continue to occur every year.