Ambon Shrouded in Smoke from Papua's Forest Fires
Ambon City in Indonesia's Maluku province is covered in smoke from forest and land fires (Karhutla) in Papua, Buru Island, and Seram Island. Local forestry officials state that fires within Ambon are controllable but are affected by smoke from wider regions. Authorities are intensifying satellite monitoring and public awareness campaigns.
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