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The Indonesians facing El Nino’s fires have lessons to teach us (commentary)

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Briefings

A 2006 anecdote describes Indonesian firefighters in Tanjung Puting National Park battling fires while a sun bear roamed their makeshift kitchen. The author notes that severe fires were historically linked to El Niño-induced droughts and slash-and-burn agriculture, contrasting this with current fears of a Super El Niño. The story highlights resourcefulness and resilience in firefighting, though it does not confirm the current crisis's specific causes.

Key points

• In October 2006, the author worked with local NGO Friends of Nature, People and Forests (FNPF) in Tanjung Puting National Park, Indonesia, assisting locals with firefighting equipment.
• A sun bear was observed roaming a raised platform kitchen approximately 20 feet away from the firefighters during their first night of operations in the forest.

Context

The article is a commentary by an author who was a student in 2006, contrasting historical fire causes with current concerns about a Super El Niño. The anecdote illustrates the human element of fighting fires in Indonesia, emphasizing resourcefulness and resilience.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single anecdote from 2006. It does not provide data on current fire frequency, specific causes of the Super El Niño, or quantitative impacts on the region.

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