71.   Thick haze from forest fires has complicated relief operations, particularly in the mountainous district of Jayawijaya which is accessible mainly by air.

72.   Thick haze from wildfires as well as a mix-up between the pilot and an air traffic controller have been cited as possible causes.

73.   Thick haze which blanketed most parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan for several months resulted in significantly reduced tourist arrivals this year.

74.   Thick smoke haze from wild fires has stopped many flights from landing.

75.   Thick haze forced the closure of the airport in the southern Thai province of Trang, said a provincial official contacted there by telephone.

76.   Thick haze from forest fires has also hampered the transportation of goods.

77.   Thick haze from hundreds of forest and scrub fires has shrouded the area for weeks, forcing several airports to cease operations.

78.   Three collisions have occurred there this month in thick haze caused by forest fires on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

79.   U.S. airmen on Wednesday ended a two-month mission of dropping water bombs on Indonesian wildfires whose thick haze had smothered parts of southeast Asian region.

80.   Wildfires in rainforest on the island of Borneo continued to grow Tuesday as thick smoke haze forced a local airport to close temporarily.