- Forest and land fires intensify across islands
- Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which are part of Indonesia, are causing haze that is affecting the Philippines. El Niño is cited as a major catalyst.
- Fires are raging in Kalimantan, Indonesia, leading to political scrutiny over the destruction.
- Fires are raging in Kalimantan and Sumatra, sparking public pressure on Jakarta via social media and open letters.
Smoke from forest fires originating in Kalimantan is now traveling to Jakarta.
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Updated Oct 16
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What happened
Smoke from forest fires originating in Kalimantan is now traveling to Jakarta.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Jakarta
capital and largest city of Indonesia
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Kalimantan
Indonesian part of the island of Borneo
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Related events
- Fires are spreading across Sulawesi, Muna Island, Kalimantan, and Sumatra.
- Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.
- El Nino is causing drought conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan, leading to increased fire risk and smoke affecting Malaysia.
- President Prabowo Subianto raised concerns regarding a land fire issue in Jakarta.