Firefighters battle raging wildfire in Indonesia's Sumatra island
Firefighters battle raging wildfire in Indonesia's Sumatra island

Indonesian firefighters battle a raging wildfire in Indonesia's Sumatra island.

Officials say the fire has affected about 30 hectares of forest and peatland in South Sumatra province.

A prolonged dry season in the archipelago has caused higher risks of wildfire in some islands including Sumatra and Sulawesi.