Wildfires are burning across Indonesia, affecting at least 10 provinces and covering communities in hazardous haze that residents say is making it hard to breathe, according to Al Jazeera.
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Key facts
- Wildfires are burning across Indonesia, according to Al Jazeera.
- At least 10 provinces are affected.
- Communities have been blanketed in hazardous haze.
- Residents report difficulty breathing.
Wildfires are burning across Indonesia, affecting at least 10 provinces and blanketing communities in hazardous haze, according to Al Jazeera.
Residents in affected areas say the smoke is making it hard to breathe, with one account summed up in the phrase ‘We can’t breathe.’
Al Jazeera’s report, a brief news video, does not detail the number of casualties, the cause of the fires, or containment efforts. Those details were not yet available.
Why it matters
Wildfire haze can pose serious health risks to large populations by degrading air quality. With at least 10 provinces reported affected, the fires threaten daily life across a wide area of Indonesia.
Frequently asked questions
How many provinces in Indonesia are affected by the wildfires?
According to Al Jazeera, at least 10 provinces are affected by the wildfires and haze.
What are residents experiencing because of the haze?
Residents are contending with hazardous haze that has blanketed their communities, with affected people saying they 'can't breathe.'
Timeline
- ‘We can’t breathe’: Indonesians battle wildfire haze
Al Jazeera: Wildfires are raging across Indonesia, affecting at least 10 provinces and blanketing communities in hazardous haze.