# Indonesia’s forest fires spark a public health crisis across Southeast Asia

https://mins.news/en/item/103325

- France 24, 2026-10-16 15:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/access-asia/20261016-indonesia-s-forest-fires-spark-public-health-crisis-across-southeast-asia

> Massive wildfires in Indonesia show no sign of easing. The environmental disaster is becoming a pollution crisis across Southeast Asia, with toxic haze from the fires spreading to neighboring countries.

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