Singapore's Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Mr. Vivian Balakrishnan posted a rather weary status on his Facebook page Feb. 11, alerting Singaporeans to the increase in Sumatran hot spots.
The status read, "Again. Hot spots increasing dramatically in Sumatra, with 458 visible today. Haze may worsen when the winds weaken next week. Some rain expected, but not enough to douse the fires."