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Event:
WF Wild fire
Number:
2005-000135
Country:
IDN Indonesia
Location:
Date (YMD):
2005-8-17
Time:
Duration:
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Information Source:
OCHA Sitrep No. 1
Comments:
Numerous peat conversion fires, slash-and-burn agriculture fires, and wildfires affecting forests and other vegetation on the Indonesian island of Sumatra have been causing serious haze problems since the beginning of August 2005. In addition to the Riau Province being affected in Indonesia, the haze has also affected areas in Malaysia and Thailand.
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