ARIs from wildfire smoke top 401,586 cases in 7 provinces
New: 3,906 cases were added as of Nov. 2, with toddlers, children ages 6-9 and older people hit hardest.
The Health Ministry recorded 401,586 cumulative cases of acute respiratory infections linked to smoke from forest and land fires in seven provinces and 63 regencies/cities through Nov. 2, 2026 at 16:00 WIB. The total rose by 3,906 new cases. Vulnerable groups made up the largest share, including 91,913 toddlers, 87,704 children ages 6-9 and 56,092 people over 60. Kemenkes is also monitoring 590 pregnant women, 1,530 people with asthma and 8,086 outdoor workers who are exposed to air pollution. Areas with the largest affected populations include Banjarbaru, Pekanbaru and Pontianak. In Riau, Kemenkes has set up 10 oxygen houses for patients with respiratory problems. BNPB on Nov. 3 said forest and land fires were still burning in 10 provinces, with 864 hotspots and 1,615 hectares of land under response.