Indonesia wildfires on track to match record-high century emissions as El Niño conditions persist

Massive fires currently burning across Indonesia are projected to release emissions equivalent to the worst year on record this century, driven by El Niño weather patterns that increase drought risk.

First covered Sep 11, 2026 · 7:06 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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Primary sources

ecmwf.int Mark Parrington

wri-indonesia.org Indonesia Forest Moratorium (wri-indonesia.org)

More coverage from around the web

scientificamerican.com El Niño fuels wildfires in Indonesia, sickening some 100,000 people | Scientific American

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sciencedaily.com Indonesia’s most dangerous fires are burning underground | ScienceDaily

cnn.com How a super-sized El Niño is fueling huge fires in Indonesia | CNN

Appeared in: 2026-09-12 (#11) · 2026-09-13 (#12)

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