# Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-23 16:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg | Prabowo Surveys Indonesia Wildfires Causing World’s Worst Air | 2026-08-23 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxNU2xadTVVRHJtNFVqV194MEdPLTFIeWZwc2pEclJaYkFGeEZuSElQMk1WT0Yta09hUkVvSUZvYUZBYXJXVzhJRDd6TUJka0t4bmE4LTg0TFI2c1lzLWsyaGR4M3BEbHdKQ2Jub2RYeTJndDlIY2l3MHF6TlNYTzZDT192MngzOHU5YW13UURyWWhPd21QblpvWGZRT2lMZkpNZWp3WHFYY3dUeWpaeFB2Z0dn?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Gripped by El Niño, Indonesia Battles Intensifying Wildfires | 2026-08-23 19:27 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPai02NnlfY1FBcGViM1BsN3ktZko0QmVsMG9mU2Job1B4dlQ4WjlYQTFqcUtrbjNXaUZjczN4X1o0bUNnZGY1MUlMLXloSnZjMHZoZVQ0TU81ZHdSWUc5c3lObnFCYlJzTW5pbGllblRFS3hJUU9TdEhYRDExcUtTb3BKdkwtREE?oc=5) |
| New Scientist | Super El Niño could lead to mega CO2 emissions from fires in Indonesia | 2026-08-23 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxQOWlibVdTZHpZQWZUd0EtY1JHQk11dnRiNWRxUVpWWWZ3ZV90WU5PMTBZU3ZvaW9pS3JkRDlwRnpHSUdmLUtPWWJGUjQySjA1SjJBZjZDb1FtcWlrSUwwbUI5SzBuTTJhT2ZZNXpCajFteXhaNk81dEtERzc4ZEUwZzdocm0yMnB1Sl80SDVPdVBBQ3pmWkx6RlAta0kxSGNRSlM4Ylhxem5QUHVIa25oOFN5U0g?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Indonesia bolsters troop numbers to combat Borneo wildfires | 2026-08-23 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQYnVMd08tWTBRZmtkNGhWTEp3Q3Z6WF9CbC04ZVluN2FVODJfdjJVRHV2a0JiRjRVT1F1TnhTZHFXdUNPdUpmNWlBcTg5OExndlF0cDVnVnFwSmo0X21yTUdmWkxfZTZwSnlWcDBmQWRjWDBGNnllR3RlOVE1YkJuaVJkU2R4bDUwYVJkVHZIN19hV1BfdmMwaloyRmpabkYwZHfSAacBQVVfeXFMTU5tWk00Vmw1WTZvMEhzNnhUMGxSQS1Eem9VdFN0MTJ0T3B6Tm9iemwwamV1S1o1SlJzcEcybW12cGpjcUdfbG11aWxLTWVNVVJBRW1TUFNKRTlTNmM5OEdzZGdzay1XQ0JySmpQZVFaMGhXSEQ3WTZSZGIxd3M0bUVxeVloVV9jVjE2M2FkVVU3V1Y3MUhxZXJJeEZPcHRTbDhCSzdmdTQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Indonesia prioritises Kalimantan region as wildfire hotspots rise | 2026-08-23 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxQVkh1RllJbWd2MnVicmd0NzVKamdRSjJYX1ZyMldoSXd2U1NYRjVMRkp4UmlVU2c5dHJCUy1UV2duUVNaNzBlVTM2akZSS1pHdkRkRmZIYkNIaWVndkRmSEpiYkNaOS1TbVhPTDF6YjkwbFpxUU1yYXMzTDhJVWQyT0FmcUxsVjlHUmFtVVlQZEZyaGxSUW95RVNtcExVeEw5bDUtS013SG1jdEpSQjV4aDh0OXBjdGRUTnpR?oc=5) |
| AP News | Indonesian police arrest 72 people suspected of starting forest fires | 2026-08-23 14:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNdmk4RXNwQ3ZEcE83VDdoSXlkY1loZHpVS180SnNOQXBLb0E3dldtcm0tVWQ5ZXZmYUF6dEM3Ml9mdHotUE9PVlU5dUUxTVFuU3V6NFJwbkprMEpxUkJyNlk3S2pLZl9STjV6aFlLbFRYSG9BNzFzRVoyS0l0aUxzRU4wYlBZYkZ1SHZWak9kYjJOV3lkQ19QbzN2aGsxZ0NQNXhPd3o4bDU?oc=5) |

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