### [2026-09-5](/feed/2026/09/5/index.md)

##### 2026 Indonesia wildfires
# Indonesia's disaster agency and air force conduct aerial firefighting operations to contain wildfires near the planned capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan, following a request from the Nusantara Capital City Authority. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''Philippine Daily Inquirer](https://globalnation.inquirer.net/337147/indonesia-uses-water-bombing-to-contain-wildfires-near-future-capital)

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