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The blazes have sent hazardous smoke thousands of kilometres across the region into neighbouring countries, including Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. In Indonesia, some cities have been blanketed in haze for months, with air quality reaching unhealthy and at times hazardous levels, prompting school closures and warnings for people to limit outdoor activities.But while most people can retreat indoors to escape the smoke, those fighting the fires must advance towards it – sometimes with deadly consequences.At least four firefighters have died on the job this year. The latest was a 30-year-old volunteer firefighter in Central Kalimantan, who died on Sep 10…

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