ASEAN Secretariat - The report is compiled by the ASEAN Secretariat based on feedback from relevant ASEAN Member Countries and will be updated on a regular basis.


Report of Current Situation

Isolated hotspots were detected over southeastern parts of Kalimantan and Sulawesi . No visible haze was detected by the satellite image.

In Indonesia, hotspots detected by NOAA 12 are shown in the following table:

Hotspots were detected in Borneo. There were 7 hotspots scattered in Central Kalimantan and South Kalimantan. There was no smoke haze detected. LAPAN predicted that there would be rainfall in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Visibility in Pekanbaru was 4km.


The distribution of hotspots in Indonesia as detected by NOAA 12 is shown in the following table:

No fires were detected in Singapore. PSI reading was within moderate range (54). Visibility in Singapore Changi Airport was 10km, while in Seletar Airport, the visibility was between 8km and 10km. Showers are likely in the next 2 days.

Based on FDRS reading, All fine fuels will easily ignite, potentially resulting in many fires in parts of Thailand, parts of Lao PDR, northern part of Viet Nam, parts of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sumatra. In mixed fuels, severe drought conditions and high-intensify fires can occur in parts of southern Sumatra. Both moderate- and high-intensity fires can be very common in parts of Thailand and parts of northern Viet Nam. Moderate intensity fires can occur in parts of Thailand, parts of Lao PDR, parts of Peninsular Malaysia, and parts of Sumatra. Peat areas will produce widespread and severe haze from deep and long-burning fires in parts of southern Viet Nam and parts of southern Sumatra. Persistent smouldering in natural peat areas and severe haze is likely in parts of southern Borneo. Drought conditions in peat areas and high-intensity fires are possible in parts of southern Borneo. Smouldering in drained peat areas is possible in Thailand, Lao PDR, and parts of Viet Nam, Peninsular Malaysia, most parts of Sumatra and parts of Borneo.


Resources Mobilised and Actions Taken

Indonesian Armed Force of Central Kalimantan plans to monitor the fire-prone villages in Central Kalimantan. The Indonesian National Institute of Aeronautics and Space (LAPAN) continues to provide information on weather situation and fire danger information. Meteorological Services of Indonesia continues to provide information on weather situation.

Following the deployment of members of the Panel of ASEAN Experts from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the ASEAN Secretariat to West Kalimantan on 11-13 September 2006, the experts have all returned to their home coutnries and submitted their joint mission report for consideration by the National Focal Points.