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Lou Island

Island in Manus Province, Papua New Guinea

World · 19 Oct 2026Wildfires burn through one-third of Papua New Guinea's Lou Island as villagers appeal for help

Wildfires have scorched at least one-third of Lou Island in Papua New Guinea's Manus Province, with villagers appealing for international help after a week of fire destroyed forest, gardens and building resources they say are beyond local control.