Indonesia, Oct. 19 -- A wildfire burned more than three hectares along H.M. Yunus Street in Sungai Rasau, Barito Kuala District, South Kalimantan, on Sunday night (Oct 18), as flames still burning at 10:45 p.m. local time.

The blaze was about 100 to 200 meters from the main road linking Banjarmasin with the Banua Anam area in northern South Kalimantan.

The fire had not reached the road but threatened nearby homes, most of which line the route.

Emergency personnel arrived to monitor the blaze and prevent it from spreading to houses and roadside power lines.

Nazar, a 23-year-old local resident, said the fire first appeared around sunset and flared up again after the evening prayer.

"This is the first time a fire has broken out at this ...