Indonesia wildfire fueled by El Niño destroys nearly 300 homes

A forest fire in Sumatra's Bangka Belitung province displaced hundreds of residents and destroyed nearly 300 homes as weather patterns and dry conditions intensified the blaze.

First covered Oct 13, 2026 · 5:44 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Indonesia wildfire fueled by El Niño destroys nearly 300 homes — Image via theguardian.com

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29d Guardian Environment Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes — Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung province as shift in wind direction drove blaze towards settlement A forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island…

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Appeared in: 2026-10-14 (#13)

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