Indonesian wildfires fueled by El Niño destroy forests across Sumatra and Kalimantan

Intensifying fires across Indonesia are destroying forests and spreading haze across Southeast Asia as El Niño weather patterns drive combustion conditions.

First covered Sep 5, 2026 · 8:34 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Indonesian wildfires fueled by El Niño destroy forests across Sumatra and Kalimantan — Image via theguardian.com

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21d Guardian Environment El Niño-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests – in pictures — Indonesian authorities intensify operations as fires continue to burn across Sumatra and Kalimantan, with haze spreading to Malaysia, Singapore and Philippines…

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Appeared in: 2026-09-07 (#16)

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