When Indonesia burns, these women run towards the fire

In West Kalimantan, Indonesia, women like Irma are actively fighting wildfires that threaten residential areas. Irma, a 39-year-old mother, described the danger as she prepared to enter thick, yellow-tinged smoke emanating from peatland and forest fires. She dons heavy rubber boots and checks her equipment before driving into the smog. Her primary concern is the potential for the flames to reach homes, highlighting the extreme risks involved. These women are responding to the immediate threat of the fires, which are consuming Borneo's peatlands and ancient forests.