Teams have been working to prevent flare-ups on the ground and with aerial operations, Nugraha said. The Bromo fire comes as Indonesia faces a growing wildfire crisis during the dry season. AdvertisingIn the provincial capital Pontianak, schools suspended in-person classes after air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels and health officials reported a rise in respiratory illnesses. Peatland fires generate dense smoke that contributes to hazardous haze, worsening air quality and increasing health risks across affected areas, sometimes even in neighboring countries, he said. The Malaysia Department of Environment’s air pollutant index showed the number of areas recording unhealthy air quality levels in Sarawak rising to 11 early Tuesday.