# Why are peat fires so bad? BBC reports from Indonesia

https://mins.news/en/item/110952

- BBC News, 2026-10-21 22:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cmx2302xe931o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade. BBC journalist Liza Tambunan reports from central Kalimantan on what peat is and why peatland fires are difficult to contain. Toxic haze has affected millions in the region and spread to Singapore and Malaysia.

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