The fire turned the Indonesian sky red The sky of "Palanka Raya" in the central Kalimantan region of Indonesia turned alarming colors like orange, red and yellow. This color change occurred due to extensive fires in the forests and peatlands that covered this area. The Indonesian Ministry of Health reported that since mid-August there have been between 280,000 and more than 333,000 cases of respiratory illness in the provinces affected by this condition; An issue that caused students and local residents to demand the declaration of a national disaster.