Japanese helicopters to join Indonesia’s wildfires battle this weekend
The helicopters will support water-bombing as Indonesia battles fires that have burned 76,933 hectares and driven haze across the region, officials said.
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Japan Lends a Helping Hand with Chinook Helicopters to Combat Indonesian Wildfires | Science-Environment
Japan is deploying three CH-47 Chinook helicopters with 180 crew members to Indonesia to assist in battling wildfires ravaging Sumatra and Borneo islands. The effort aims to tackle blazes that have burned over 76,000 hectares amidst dry weather. The aircraft will operate in West Kalimantan, focusing on fire hotspots dynamically.
Japanese helicopters to join Indonesia's wildfires battle this weekend
JAKARTA — Japan will deploy three CH-47 Chinook transport helicopters and their 180 crew in Indonesia this weekend to help contain wildfires, Indonesian defence officials said on Tuesday. Indonesia has intensified efforts to tackle wildfires that have been raging for months, focusing on six hardest-hit provinces on the islands of Sumatra and Borneo, where 76,933 hectares (190,106 acres) of land have been burned. The Japanese helicopters will arr…
Japan also deployed around 180 personnel consisting of the operational crews of the three helicopters and other supporting elements.
The Indonesian Ministry of Defense (Kemhan) confirmed that 180 military personnel from Japan are ready to contribute to assisting the government in handling forest and land fires (karhutla).
Japan will reportedly provide support with 3 firefighting helicopters to fight forest fires in Indonesia.
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