# Indonesia blames peatland degradation for raging fires, vows restoration

https://mins.news/en/item/100903

- Reuters, 2026-10-15 06:30 UTC
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- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/indonesia-blames-peatland-degradation-raging-fires-vows-restoration-2026-10-15/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad072f5b7b1a600013ede9c

> Indonesia has attributed its worst wildfire season in 11 years to peatland damage linked to past food estates and pledged to restore the ecosystem, a senior official said Thursday. Thick haze continued to cover cities and drift into neighboring countries.

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