Indonesia Struggles to Contain Forest Fires, 570 Hectares Still Burning
Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that over 570 hectares of forest and land fires are still ongoing in six priority provinces. Central Kalimantan is particularly affected, with firefighting efforts proving challenging. The government is intensifying weather modification operations and continuing aerial and ground suppression efforts.
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