# Indonesia wildfires threaten ancient cave art

Wildfires near Maros-Pangkep threaten ancient cave paintings. Smoke drifted over karst landscape in a UNESCO Global Geopark. Firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indonesia-wildfires-threaten-worlds-oldest-cave-paintings/article71618988.ece

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#wildfires #cave #indonesia #unesco

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Created: 2026-10-24T04:14:52.032069+00:00

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Original source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/indonesia-wildfires-threaten-worlds-oldest-cave-paintings/article71618988.ece