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Archipelago 1 month ago

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Kalimantan fires rage as response lags

Forest and land fires continue to spread across Kalimantan amid a prolonged dry season, with extensive land clearing through burning adding to the threat as the government’s weather modification efforts struggle to contain the intensifying blazes.

Academia 1 month ago

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The world is burning less, but the rhetoric says otherwise

Despite apocalyptic headlines and political rhetoric, global satellite data reveals the planet is on track for its quietest fire season in more than a century.

Society 1 month ago

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Wildfire smoke drives surge in respiratory infections

Indonesia is seeing a sharp increase in respiratory illnesses as a prolonged dry season fuels widespread land and forest fires, with health facilities in parts of Kalimantan and Sumatra reporting thousands of additional cases in recent weeks amid worsening air quality.

Society 1 month ago

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Early wildfire surge raises alarm in Indonesia

Indonesia may be heading toward its worst wildfire season in years as fire activity surges ahead of peak burning months, fueled by a prolonged dry spell expected to intensify under a strong El Niño.

Archipelago 8 months ago

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Land, forest fire cases in Riau jumped by 205 percent in 2025

Increase in enforcement did not mean that forest and land fires were getting out of hand but showed the seriousness of law enforcement in against land and forest fire perpetrators, Riau Police chief Insp. Gen. Herry Heryawan said.

Society 2 years ago

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Indonesia’s forest fires decline by 30 percent despite El Niño: Ministry

Environment and forestry minister Siti Nurbaya revealed a 30 percent decline in forest and land fires compared with 2019.

Society 3 years ago

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Half of fire risk peatland in concessions areas, report says

About 30 percent of wildfires between 2015 and 2020 were found in peatland that overlapped with the concession areas, according to a report from environmental coalition Pantau Gambut.

Society 3 years ago

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3.8m hectares of peatland at high risk of fire

Up to 3.8 million hectares of peatland areas are at high risk from being burned, as peatland-restoration efforts are overshadowed by lackluster fire mitigation and weak law enforcement, according to environmental coalition Pantau Gambut

National 5 years ago

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Hotspots flare up as Indonesia expects drier dry season

Land and forest fires have started to flare up in several regions in the country during the peak of the La Nina-affected rainy season, signaling a return of the fires even though the dry season has yet to start.

National 5 years ago

South Sumatra extends emergency alert status for forest and land fires

The South Sumatra provincial administration has continued to carry out preventive measures against forest and land fires as it extends the emergency alert status until Nov. 30.

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land-fires

PREMIUM Kalimantan fires rage as response lags

PREMIUM The world is burning less, but the rhetoric says otherwise

PREMIUM Wildfire smoke drives surge in respiratory infections

PREMIUM Early wildfire surge raises alarm in Indonesia

PREMIUM Land, forest fire cases in Riau jumped by 205 percent in 2025

PREMIUM Indonesia’s forest fires decline by 30 percent despite El Niño: Ministry

PREMIUM Half of fire risk peatland in concessions areas, report says

PREMIUM 3.8m hectares of peatland at high risk of fire

PREMIUM Hotspots flare up as Indonesia expects drier dry season