# Japan will send three military helicopters and 180 personnel to Indonesia this weekend to help battle widespread wildfires. The helicopter crews are due to begin firefighting operations in West Kalimantan on Saturday, as Indonesia struggles with fires across six provinces in Sumatra and Borneo. More than 76-thousand hectares have already been burned during the country’s severe dry season, with smoke spreading across Southeast Asia. Indonesia has deployed more than 50 aircraft for water bombing and cloud seeding, but authorities expect firefighting efforts to remain intense through the month.
Indonesia wildfires prompt Japanese aid this weekend