Indonesia continues to battle wildfires, with nearly 2 million hectares burned

Cover image: Volunteers battle a blaze in Indonesia's Kalimantan province. © Reuters

Fires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia, forcing schools to close and fuelling a rise in respiratory illnesses. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.