Firefighters continue to battle fires across forests and farmlands in Riau Province as the air quality worsens prompting students to wear masks.<br /><br />Footage shows a fire raging in a vast field as smoke billows in the air in Kampar Regency on August 2.<br /><br />A helicopter drops water above a forest as extinguishing tasks become more complex due to the strong winds and hot temperatures.<br /><br />Students in Pekanbaru City can be seen wearing masks at school to protect themselves from the haze. <br /><br />Indonesian authorities have called on Riau residents to reduce their outdoor activities for their health safety.
