Jakarta, Oct. 12 -- Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni inspected forest and land fire response in South Kalimantan, saying hotspot numbers had declined and the province recorded the lowest count in Kalimantan.

Raja Juli visited a fire site in Liang Anggang Protected Forest, Banjarbaru, with South Kalimantan Governor Muhidin on Monday, according to a statement issued in Jakarta.

"As of today, South Kalimantan has the lowest hotspot count in Kalimantan. Central and West Kalimantan remain challenging, but that must not make us complacent," Raja Juli said.

The minister inspected fire-affected areas and reviewed firefighting efforts on the ground.

He thanked everyone involved in the response, including central and local governments, provin...