# ‘Everything is covered in ash’: Indonesia wildfires leave people in crisis

https://mins.news/en/item/34886

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 20:36 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/27/everything-is-covered-in-ash-indonesia-wildfires-leave-people-in-crisis?traffic_source=rss

> Wildfires across Indonesia are spreading through West Kalimantan and other regions, closing schools and sending thousands for treatment amid thick haze and ash. Indonesia’s Health Ministry says 3.4 million people face respiratory-infection risks, while doctors identify pregnant women and children as especially vulnerable.

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