# Indonesian officials race to contain wildfires as dozens of schools shut

https://mins.news/en/item/18856

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-11 08:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/11/indonesian-officials-race-to-contain-wildfires-as-dozens-of-schools-shut?traffic_source=rss

> Indonesian officials are rushing to bring wildfires under control. Dozens of schools remain closed because of unhealthy air quality. Aircraft have been deployed for cloud seeding as authorities respond to the fires and resulting pollution. The closures underscore the immediate impact of the poor air on daily life.

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