https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-el-ni-o-dries-indonesia-wildfires-intensifyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-el-ni-o-dries-indonesia-wildfires-intensifyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-el-ni-o-dries-indonesia-wildfires-intensify#u52334Sun, 30 Aug 2026 11:01:38 +0000Wildfires fueled by El Nino are spreading across Borneo and Sumatra, creating thick haze that threatens the health of millions of Indonesians. Air quality has reached unhealthy levels in Malaysia's Klang Valley and Sarawak, as the country sits directly in the smoke path from Kalimantan and Sumatra. While peatland restoration efforts previously reduced fire hotspots by 22%, current dry conditions are suppressing rainfall and hindering cloud seeding efforts. Indonesian authorities continue to battle the blazes as the regional health and economic costs rise.Why it mattersIndonesia's pea https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-el-ni-o-dries-indonesia-wildfires-intensifyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-el-ni-o-dries-indonesia-wildfires-intensify#u48891Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:30:28 +0000Indonesia is battling intensifying wildfires across multiple provinces, with a focus on the Kalimantan region. A super El Niño has dried the land, leading to tens of thousands of acres burned in Kalimantan and hazardous haze that has reached Malaysia and put Singapore on alert. In response, the government has bolstered troop numbers, increased aerial firefighting, and allowed Malaysia to conduct cross-border cloud seeding. Authorities have charged 72 people for intentionally starting fires on Borneo and four people on Sumatra.Why it mattersThe current climate conditions risk creating mega CO2