Indonesia Faces Its Worst Wildfire Season in a Decade
Indonesia is going through its worst wildfire season in ten years. A BBC correspondent in Central Kalimantan explains what peat is and why peat fires are so serious.
Indonesia is currently facing its worst wildfire season in a decade. The BBC's Liza Tambunan is reporting on the situation from Central Kalimantan, an Indonesian province on the island of Borneo.
In a BBC video report, she explains what peat is and why fires involving it are considered especially problematic. Understanding peat is central to understanding why this year's season is so severe.
The source gives no figures on the area burned, casualties or damage, so none are cited here. The report's emphasis is on the fact that this is Indonesia's most serious wildfire season in ten years, and on the role peat plays in it.
