On September 25, Singapore closed all primary and secondary schools, as well as kindergartens run by the Ministry of Education, due to high levels of air pollution. The sharp decline in air quality and persistent smog come from Indonesian forest fires. According to the National Environment Agency of Singapore, the three-hour pollutant standards index reached 320 on September 24, exceeding the maximum threshold of 300. The haze from the Indonesian forest fires has already led Singapore to cancel certain outdoor events and change flight schedules this past month. Singapore plans to use community clubs to dispense particulate respirator masks to needy citizens. Indonesia hopes to extinguish fires in Riau within 14 days, and fires in South Sumatra and Jambi within 30 days. For the full story, see http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/24/us-singapore-haze-pollution-idUKKCN0RO1OL20150924