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Haze from peatland and forest fires continued to blanket parts of Indonesia's Central Kalimantan as firefighters worked to contain hotspots near palm oil plantations.

Away from the fire lines, 72-year-old volunteer Sumiyah Isdiwiyanti began another day of work on Sunday (Oct18).

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00:02As wildfires continue to burn in parts of Indonesia's central Kalimantan,
00:07a 72-year-old volunteer is proving that age is no barrier to making a difference.
00:14Sumiya Isdiwiyanti spends her days helping prepare meals for firefighters
00:18who have been battling blazes across the region for nearly three months.
00:23At a community kitchen in Pangkalanbun, she joins fellow volunteers
00:27in wrapping rice and side dishes before packing them into containers
00:31for delivery to crews on the front lines.
00:54For Sumiya, the effort goes beyond preparing food.
00:58Sumiya is facing its most intense wildfire season in 11 years, with dry weather linked to El Niño fueling the
01:19fires.
01:20The resulting haze has contributed to a rise in respiratory illnesses in Indonesia
01:25and worsening air quality across the region, with several states in Malaysia forced to close schools.
01:32Sumatra and Borneo have been among the worst affected areas, as fires continue to burn across forests and peatlands.
01:50Sumiya is doing the rest of fleets entirely.
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