@gmanews: WATCH: Thick haze from wildfires blanketed the West Kalimantan city of Pontianak on Thursday, August 27, 2026, reducing visibility, disrupting flights and raising health concerns among residents as authorities reported a sharp increase in fire hotspots across the province. Indonesia frequently experiences seasonal forest and peatland fires during the dry season, with smoke often affecting communities in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra. | via Reuters #GMANews