Indonesia opens preliminary probe into suspected land clearing by burning in Kencana Agri subsidiary’s concession

The Straits Times reports Indonesian authorities opened a preliminary inquiry into suspected land clearing by burning in a North Kalimantan concession operated by a Kencana Agri subsidiary. Kencana said investigators inspected the area in September and the inquiry remained ongoing as of October 16. The company acknowledged fires affecting about 62 hectares of its subsidiaries’ concessions in North and East Kalimantan, but maintained they spread from adjacent land rather than starting in its operations.