'It Is Tough': Indonesia Battles Wildfires, Bracing for Worse to Come

‘It is tough’: Indonesia braces for worse wildfires as dry season takes hold

JAKARTA, Aug 20 — Smog is choking parts of Indonesia’s Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and vast plantations, but the worst is yet to come, officials and experts warned Thursday.Nearly 95,000 hectares of land across Indonesia burned in July alone, the government said this week, as dry conditions driven by a powerful El Nino weather pattern take hold.The fires have created thick smog that is blanketing areas like Palangkaraya, capital of Indon…

indonesia battles worsening wildfires amid el nino drought

Indonesia battles worsening wildfires amid El Nino drought, with over 200,000 hectares burned and efforts underway to control smoke and flames. Read more at straitstimes.com.

'It is tough': Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing for worse to come

Smog is choking parts of Indonesia's Borneo, home to pristine rainforest and vast plantations, but the worst is yet to come, officials and experts warned Thursday.

‘It is tough’: Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing for worse to come

Nearly 95,000 hectares of land across Indonesia were burnt in July alone as dry conditions driven by a powerful El Niño weather pattern took hold.

Indonesia wildfires damage nearly 95,000 hectares of land in July alone ...

Between flames and smog: 'It is tough': Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing for worse to come