WorldMore than 38,000 hectares burned as wildfires spread across Indonesia

Name: More than 38,000 hectares burned as wildfires spread across Indonesia
Uploaded: 2026-08-26T15:49:22.000Z
Description: Tens of thousands of fires remain active across Indonesia, with wildfires having burned more than 38,000 hectares in West Kalimantan. Firefighters are battling blazes dangerously close to homes, while hotspots have also been reported in South Sumatra and parts of Papua.

Tens of thousands of fires remain active across Indonesia, with wildfires having burned more than 38,000 hectares in West Kalimantan. Firefighters are battling blazes dangerously close to homes, while hotspots have also been reported in South Sumatra and parts of Papua.

Al Jazeera English 2026-08-26 15:49