Forest fires were seen burning in Pekanbaru, Riau province on Sunday (March 1) as the dry season begins in Indonesia.

Indonesian farmers often use fire to clear land during the dry season, but they can rage out of control.

Last year the fires burnt nearly 16,000 square kilometers (6,200 square miles).

This file Video taken in Pekanbaru, Riau province on March 1, 2020 shows a Forest burns at night in Rumbai Pesisir village, Riau Province,Indonesia
Indonesia's fires have been an annual problem for decades, the fires and haze is mostly human-made, much of it the burning of forests for more palm oil plantation and new housing construction.

This file Video taken in Pekanbaru, Riau province on March 1, 2020 shows a Forest burns at night in Rumbai Pesisir village, Riau Province,Indonesia
Indonesia's fires have been an annual problem for decades, the fires and haze is mostly human-made, much of it the burning of forests for more palm oil plantation and new housing construction.