Wildfires and peatland fires are affecting protected forest areas in Buleleng and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
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Updated Aug 11
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What happened
Wildfires and peatland fires are affecting protected forest areas in Buleleng and Central Kalimantan, Indonesia.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A joint task force, including the Indonesian National Police, is operating in the province of Central Kalimantan, specifically in the city of Palangka Raya.Sub-event
Fires are active in East Java and Central Kalimantan, leading to school closures due to haze.1 source
- Government initiated a large-scale peatland conversion project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, while institutions study its impacts.Sub-event
- Agencies coordinate suppression efforts across Central and South Kalimantan.Sub-event
Leadership issues instructions and leads emergency response to severe land fires in Central Kalimantan.1 source
Peatland and protected forest fires burn in Indonesian regions.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Buleleng
regency in Bali Province, Indonesia
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Central Kalimantan
province of Indonesia
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