# Haze and forest fire response in Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/haze-and-forest-fire-response-in-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-10-19T03:50:33.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Forest and land fires have caused haze and degraded air quality in parts of Indonesia, prompting various humanitarian and protective responses.

In Medan, Forum Zakat (FOZ) Sumatera Utara launched a campaign to distribute one million free masks to road users to mitigate exposure to smoke. FOZ Sumut Chairman Sulaiman described the initiative as a response to the “social and humanitarian issues caused by the haze.”

In Pasaman Barat, local authorities, including the police and the Regent, distributed hundreds of medical masks to students and staff at SMAN 1 Pasaman. This measure aims to prevent Acute Respiratory Infections (ISPA) caused by microscopic smoke particles, while officials provided education on the dangers of smoke inhalation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-19: Pasaman Barat authorities distribute masks to combat forest fire smoke

Police and local officials in Pasaman Barat distributed free medical masks to students and staff at SMAN 1 Pasaman to protect against respiratory risks from forest fire haze.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pasaman-barat-authorities-distribute-masks-to-combat-forest-fire-smoke

### 2026-10-17: Forum Zakat Sumut distributes one million masks in Medan amid haze

Forum Zakat Sumatera Utara is distributing one million free masks to road users in Medan to protect against health risks from forest and land fire haze.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/forum-zakat-sumut-distributes-one-million-masks-in-medan-amid-haze

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