Indonesia closes nine national parks as wildfires disrupt flights
Indonesia has closed hiking access in nine national parks amid wildfire risks, while smoke has disrupted flights at an airport in West Kalimantan. Authorities are also warning that El Niño may worsen fire conditions.
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Expanding fire controls and aviation disruption indicate a significant public-safety, environmental and transport hazard.
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- Explainer-How severe are Indonesia's wildfires? ↗yahoo.com · Article published: Aug 31, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC
- Indonesia Shuts Hiking in 9 National Parks Amid Wildfire Risks ↗en.tempo.co · Article published: Aug 31, 2026, 12:46 PM UTC
- Indonesia inspects 19 companies linked to wildfires, official says ↗wabx.net · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC
- Forest Fire haze disrupts 10 flights at West Kalimantan airport ↗en.antaranews.com · Article published: Aug 31, 2026, 1:43 PM UTC
- Indonesia Inspects 19 Companies Linked to Wildfires, Official Says ↗english.kontan.co.id · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 1:50 PM UTC
- Indonesia inspects 19 companies linked to wildfires, official says ↗wtvbam.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 2:01 PM UTC
- Indonesia on alert as El Niño fuels wildfire risk ↗dailysabah.com · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 2:47 PM UTC
- Wildfire Smoke Disrupts Flights in West Kalimantan Airport ↗en.tempo.co · Recorded source date: Aug 31, 2026, 4:01 PM UTC
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