https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forests#u66538Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:53:43 +0000Indonesia is experiencing its most intense wildfire season in 11 years, driven by super-El Niño weather conditions and punishing droughts. The health ministry reports that respiratory infections have doubled in a single week. Fires are ravaging peatlands and forests, with some blazes reaching within 100 meters of residential homes in south Borneo. While rescue efforts continue for displaced orangutans, smoke exposure has already killed one rescued animal. Underground peat fires are also surging, complicating containment efforts as toxic smoke continues to impact human health and regional air q https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forests#u62852Wed, 09 Sep 2026 15:35:51 +0000Super El Niño-fueled wildfires are tearing through Indonesian forests and peatlands, generating toxic smoke that blankets Southeast Asia and forces school closures in South Sumatra. The blazes have driven Indonesian wildfire emissions to the highest level in the world. NGO and government conservationists are scrambling to rescue orangutans from the burning forests of Borneo, while international experts call for stronger regional cooperation through ASEAN to address the recurring crisis.Why it mattersIndonesia faces recurring regional haze driven by forest and peatland fires during dry conditio https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/el-ni-o-fuelled-wildfires-destroy-precious-indonesian-forests#u60865Tue, 08 Sep 2026 02:35:59 +0000El Niño-fuelled wildfires are destroying Indonesian forests and creating a haze that has blanketed parts of Malaysia and the Philippines. Fires have spread near Indonesia's future capital, forcing the government to deploy water bombing to contain the flames. Volunteer firefighters are working to defuse peatland fires, which NASA reports are darkening the skies. The resulting haze has choked large portions of Southeast Asia as the fires continue to expand across the region.Why it mattersPeatlands act as massive carbon stores, making these fires significant contributors to atmospheric carbo