# Indonesia battles wildfires that have burned nearly 2 million hectares

https://mins.news/en/video/107665

- France 24 English, 2026-10-20 10:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vi3lCs7YYF8

> New data show that fires have burned more than 1.9 million hectares in Indonesia during its worst wildfire season in a decade. Toxic smoke has spread across much of Southeast Asia, prompting school closures and contributing to a rise in respiratory illnesses.

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