| Event: | WF Wild fire |
| Number: | 2006-000184 |
| Country: | IDN Indonesia |
| Location: | Sumatra ( Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra provinces) and Kalimantan
(Central, East and West) islands |
| Date (YMD): | 2006-8-25 |
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| Information Source: | UNOCHA |
| Comments: | In May 2006, forest and land fires started to occur and the number of hotspots increased by the beginning of July 2006. According to Ministry of Forestry, there were over 4,000 hotspots in Indonesia, mainly concentrated in Sumatra (Riau, Jambi and South Sumatra provinces) and Kalimantan (Central, East and West)islands during the month of July. Fires mostly happened in abandoned ex-plantation areas and peat lands, and they were difficult to control. Currently, the number of hotspots continues to fluctuate. According to the media, 6,800 hectares of land in Riau Province and 10,000 hectares in Jambi Province have been burnt. |
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