Palangkaraya, Indonesia: Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swathes of the island and created thick smog choking some areas. Fires between January and July burned over 200,000 hectares of land -»»»

Fires between January and July burned more than 200,000 hectares of land, says the government. The Indonesian government is sending 1,500 more soldiers to Borneo to help tackle wildfires that have burned through swaths of the island and created thick smog, choking some areas. Fires this year have s»»»

An additional three Indonesian National Armed Forces battalions, or around 1,500 personnel, will be brought in from outside Kalimantan to help tackle the wildfires. (AFP pic) JAKARTA: Indonesia is deploying an additional 1,500 soldiers to Borneo, an official said Saturday, to help tackle wildfires »»»