Forest Fire Volunteer Dies Amidst Indonesian Blazes, Adding to Growing Toll
A volunteer fighting forest and land fires (karhutla) in South Kalimantan, Indonesia, has died, adding to the toll of disasters caused by poor land and forest management. Similar tragedies have occurred in other regions, raising concerns for the safety and health of volunteers.
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