Jakarta, Oct. 29 -- Indonesia's Air Force will continue efforts to combat forest and land fires despite operational challenges, including bad weather, limited daylight, and dwindling water supplies, its information chief said.

Air Force Information Chief Air Commodore Feri Yunaldi was responding to questions from ANTARA on Thursday about the challenges facing pilots and ground personnel fighting the fires.

The Air Force is maximizing its aerial support through equipment readiness, personnel deployment, careful operational planning, and coordination with relevant agencies, Feri said in a phone interview.

One challenge is the limited time available to extinguish fires, as helicopter water-bombing operations cannot be conducted at night, ...