# Australia Sends Hercules to Help Indonesia Fight Forest Fires

> Australia deploys military Hercules aircraft to assist Indonesia in extinguishing Kalimantan's forest fires.
- Title: Australia Sends Hercules to Help Indonesia Fight Forest Fires
- Summary: Australia deploys military Hercules aircraft to assist Indonesia in extinguishing Kalimantan's forest fires.
- Keywords: australia, indonesia, hercules aircraft, karhutla, forest fires, kalimantan, military aid, aircraft deployment, CNBC Indonesia
- Source: CNBC Indonesia — https://cnbcindonesia.com/news/20261106173517-4-783084/tetangga-ri-turun-tangan-kirim-hercules-bantu-padamkan-karhutla
- Author: tfa
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:40:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: australia, indonesia, hercules aircraft, karhutla, forest fires, kalimantan, military aid, aircraft deployment, business, money
## Australia Sends Military Aircraft
Australia sends Hercules aircraft to help Indonesia fight Kalimantan's forest fires.
## Hotspots Detected in East Kalimantan
Indonesia's disaster chief reports ongoing hotspots in East Kalimantan despite efforts to extinguish fires.
## Seven-Day Aid Mission
Australia's aid mission runs for seven days starting November 6 to extinguish Kalimantan's forest fires.
## Key takeaway

Australia sends Hercules aircraft to help Indonesia extinguish Kalimantan's forest fires.