Indonesia's haze: Singapore names seven companies it blames for the fires

Singapore's National Environment Agency traced fires on the companies' land in Sumatra on Oct 8 and Oct 9, using satellite images and weather data.

What the notices require

• Deploy firefighters on their land
• Stop or refrain from any burning
• Submit a plan to put out the fires
• Prevent a recurrence

Notices under Singapore's Transboundary Haze Pollution Act order them to fight the fires, stop any burning and submit plans to prevent a repeat, Environment Minister Grace Fu said.

Pollutant Standards Index, central Singapore

229 PSI

Singapore's 24-hour air pollution index reached 229 on Friday afternoon, a "very unhealthy" level and the highest of the year.

Respiratory infections linked to the fires

280,000 people in Indonesia

Indonesia's health ministry reports nearly 280,000 people with respiratory infections linked to the fires, more than 60,000 of them children under five.