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Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

BBC News Science and Environment · 21 October 2026 at 23:02

Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out

The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.

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