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Indonesia intensifies response to fires and hazardous haze

Indonesia is escalating efforts to combat fires producing foul-smelling haze. The headline does not specify the affected area or scale.

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Smoke and haze can endanger public health and disrupt transport across affected areas.

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  1. Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze ↗freemalaysiatoday.com · Recorded source date: Aug 28, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
  2. Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze ↗straitstimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 7:47 AM UTC

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