Haze

Burning smell across Singapore may be due to gases from recent peatland, vegetation fires: NEA

Gases from peatland and vegetation fires in surrounding regions recently may have led to a burning smell across many parts of Singapore on Feb 13.

Hazy conditions could hit Singapore in the coming weeks

Parts of the Republic have already been hit by hazy conditions in late January due to vegetation fires in Johor.

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Riau braces itself for more forest fires as rainy season nears end

Aftermath of a forest fire in Bengkalis regency in 2019. Since January, fires have scorched 59.38ha of land across 10 of Riau’s 12 regencies and cities, with Bengkalis regency and Pekanbaru the worst affected.

In windiest month of February, hazy conditions could arise from persistent hot spots: Experts

February also marks the dry phase of the north-east monsoon season.

Some haze expected in Singapore if fires persist at hot spots: NEA

NEA said the 24-hour PSI as at 6pm ranged from 34 to 53, which is within the good to moderate range.

Several hot spots detected on Bintan but haze from Indonesian island unlikely to hit Singapore: NEA

The 24-hour PSI in Singapore as at 7pm ranged from 35 to 46, which is within the good range.

‘Dry and strong winds may reignite peat fire’: Firefighters continue battle in haze-hit Johor

Firefighters working to snuff out a peat fire in Pengerang, Johor, on Jan 28.

At least one hot spot detected in Johor; wet weather expected to alleviate haze on weekend: NEA

NEA said the 24-hour PSI readings remained between 42 and 55 as at 6pm, which puts it within the good to moderate range.

Johor firefighters battle spreading Pengerang peat fire as haze hits Singapore

Firefighters working to extinguish a peatland fire in Pengerang on Jan 26.

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