Forest Fires Rage Across Indonesia, With Blazes Found in Corporate Concessions and Food Projects
An investigation by Indonesian environmental NGO WALHI reveals that many forest and peatland fires (Karhutla) are occurring within corporate concession areas and National Strategic Food Production Projects (PSN). This contradicts the government's narrative blaming local communities, with fires particularly widespread in Papua.
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