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Peat Fire and Worst Wildfire Season in Indonesia

Name: Peat Fire and Worst Wildfire Season in Indonesia
Start: 2026-10-22T04:15:38Z
Location: Indonesia

Indonesia · Asia region

detected 2026-10-22T04:15:38Z updated 2026-10-22T04:15:38Z

BBC reporter Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, Indonesia, to investigate peat fires and explain the country's worst wildfire season in a decade. The reporting focuses on understanding what peat is and the ongoing severity of the fires in the region.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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Key facts

Category: 🔥 Wildfire
Severity: High
Confidence: Low
Sources: 1
Location: Approximate (country level)

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