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Indonesian women volunteer firefighters battle intensifying wildfires

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An all-female volunteer firefighting unit called Power of Mama is actively combating devastating wildfires in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province. These 150 women, led by individuals like Irma, brave dangerous conditions and thick smoke to fight fires that consume peatlands and forests. The blazes, often caused by agricultural burning, have intensified this year due to climate anomalies and drought, disproportionately affecting women who are left to care for children during prolonged periods of hazardous air quality. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the actions of a volunteer group in response to a recurring environmental issue, rather than a novel event or release.

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Indonesian women volunteer firefighters battle intensifying wildfires

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Garry Lotulung ·

    When Indonesia burns, these women run towards the fire

    Irma smells the fire before she sees it: a column of thick, yellow-tinged smoke rising above the tree line near her small wooden home. She pulls on heavy rubber boots, checks her equipment and drives straight into the impenetrable smog emanating from wildfires devouring the peatl…

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