Thousands of fires choke northern Thailand, pushing Chiang Mai into hazardous haze and some of the world's worst air quality. Volunteer firefighters and local communities are on the front lines.
Thousands of fires are currently choking northern Thailand, causing hazardous haze and some of the world's worst air quality in Chiang Mai. Volunteer firefighters, hill-tribe communities, and Buddhist monks are on the front lines, but they are underfunded and face constant danger.
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Thousands of fires are currently choking northern Thailand, causing hazardous haze and some of the world's worst air quality in Chiang Mai. Volunteer firefighters, hill-tribe communities, and Buddhist monks are on the front lines, but they are underfunded and face constant danger.
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