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Part of situation: Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies (79 clusters)

Indonesia faces severe forest fires and toxic haze crisis

Indonesia wildfires transboundary haze air quality crisis Prabowo Subianto environmental crisis

Indonesia is experiencing its most severe wildfire season in approximately 11 years, with burned land area increasing from 895,650 hectares in August to 1.92 million hectares by late September 2026. The fires, exacerbated by El Niño-related droughts and land-clearing practices, have produced thick toxic haze that has spread across Southeast Asia, affecting air quality in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Timor Leste.

The environmental crisis has triggered significant public health and social disruptions. In South Kalimantan, acute respiratory infection (ISPA) cases averaged 10,000 per week for five consecutive weeks. In Palembang, air quality reached hazardous levels, with IQAir recording an AQI of 1,083 at Universitas Sriwijaya. The haze has also led to school closures and disrupted over 2,600 domestic flights.

Political tension has mounted as hundreds of students protested in Jakarta, demanding the resignation of President Prabowo Subianto and Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka. Additionally, a corruption scandal has emerged following the arrest of five individuals for the alleged embezzlement of emergency funds from the National Disaster Management Agency.

Entities

BNPB · David Gaveau · Dudung Abdurachman · Gibran Rakabuming Raka · Greenpeace Indonesia · Indonesia · National Disaster Management Agency · National Disaster Management Authority · Nusantara Atlas · Prabowo Subianto · Singapore · Singapore National Environment Agency

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [● 4 SOURCES] The burned area in 2026 is 38% higher than the same period in 2019. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · moitruong.net.vn · www.arabnews.pk · www.kosmo.com.my
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Malaysia offered assistance including three aircraft and 52 personnel to fight the fires. www.kosmo.com.my
  • [● 6 SOURCES] Approximately 1,916,588 hectares of forest burned in Indonesia from January to September 2026. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · moitruong.net.vn · www.arabnews.pk · www.kosmo.com.my · english.mathrubhumi.com · +1 more
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Indonesian government allocated Rp2.23 trillion to the BNPB for disaster management. news.harianjogja.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Wildfires in Jambi province reached 4,852.72 hectares as of October 18, 2026.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Singapore's National Environment Agency issued preventive notices to 10 Indonesian companies. www.theasianaffairs.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The government provided approximately Rp750 billion in ready-to-use funds for disaster response. news.harianjogja.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] In Jambi, the air pollution index reached 388, categorized as hazardous.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Singapore's National Environment Agency issued preventive notices to 10 Indonesian companies under the Transboundary Haze Pollution Act. www.theasianaffairs.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Acute respiratory infection (ISPA) cases in South Kalimantan averaged 10,000 per week for five consecutive weeks. www.jawapos.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The air pollution index in Jambi reached 388, categorized as hazardous.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Students held protests in Jakarta, Bandung, Yogyakarta, Pekanbaru, and Makassar against the government's handling of the fires. english.mathrubhumi.com

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Borneo brennt – giftiger Smog legt Teile Südostasiens lahm [www.watson.ch]
Indonesia Erupts: Students Hit Streets Over Living Costs, Forest Fires & Prabowo's Policies [www.timesnownews.com]
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Climate change: Monster El Nino plays havoc around the world [www.smh.com.au]
Indonesia Faces Worst Peat Wildfire Season in a Decade [www.richtvx.com]
Indonesia Peatland Degradation Fuels Worst Wildfires in 11 Years [time.news]
Indonesia forest fires cause toxic haze and respiratory infections [www.world-today-news.com]
Bandara Palembang catat 13 penerbangan terganggu akibat kabut asap [www.antaranews.com]
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Hujan Gerimis Redakan Karhutla Gunung Arjuno di Pasuruan, Api Tersisa di Pecalukan [beritajatim.com]
Soroti Penanganan Karhutla, Jonan Tekankan Kerja Sama Anggota ASEAN [nasional.sindonews.com]
Serangga Ajaib Pembawa Cuan di RI Terancam, Ini Penjelasannya [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
World News | Student Protests Erupt Across Indonesia over Rising Living Costs, Forest Fires [www.latestly.com]
Indonesia protests: Students take to streets over wildfires, toxic haze [english.mathrubhumi.com]
Berbagai Kalangan Desak Kabut Asap dan Karhutla jadi Bencana Nasional [mongabay.co.id]
Api Kebakaran Gunung Arjuno-Ringgit Mulai Mendekat ke Permukiman Warga [www.liputan6.com]
Indonesia Haze: 9 Firms Named as Suspects [www.riotimesonline.com]
Hampir 2 juta hektar kawasan hutan Indonesia musnah terbakar [www.kosmo.com.my]
Indonesia fires burned over 1.9 mn hectares through September: monitor [www.arabnews.pk]
Cuaca Sumatra Hari Ini, Hujan Lebat Guyur Wilayah Utara [minanews.net]
Kualitas Udara Jakarta Masuk Kategori Tidak Sehat, Warga Diimbau Pakai Masker - Bagian 1 [www.inews.id]
因中东紧张局势，泰国大米出口下降近20% [zh.vietnamplus.vn]
L'Asie du Sud-Est étouffe sous la pollution des feux en Indonésie [www.nouvelles-du-monde.com]
Saat Sudah Membesar [insight.kontan.co.id]
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Pemerintah Didesak Evaluasi Total Sistem Pengendalian Karhutla [halosemarang.id]
Hari Ini, Kualitas Udara Sejumlah Daerah di Sumbar Tidak Sehat [langgam.id]
Lewat Aksi Banner, Greenpeace Indonesia Desak Pemerintah Serius Tangani Krisis Iklim [www.cantika.com]
Komisi XIII DPR: Sawitisasi Pascakarhutla Berisiko Langgar Hukum dan Picu Bencana Berulang [www.suarainvestor.com]
Relawan Karhutla Minta Dukungan Operasional, Pertemuan dengan Menhut Fokus Cari Solusi - Republika Online [esgnow.republika.co.id]
Kemenkeu Pastikan Anggaran Penanganan Karhutla Tak Dipangkas [news.harianjogja.com]
Palembang Terkepung Asap Tiga Bulan [malutpost.id]
18 Hari Udara Singapura Tercemar Kabut Asap dengan Indikator PSI 230, Pemerintah RI Harus Lebih Serius [disway.id]
Indonesia enfrenta crisis por incendios forestales, contaminación y presunta corrupción [crprensa.com]
Khutbah Jumat: Negara Harus Tegas Menindak Korporasi Pembakar Hutan [islam.nu.or.id]
Palembang Diselimuti Asap Tebal, IQAir Catat Kualitas Udara Unsri Tembus 1.083 [mediakampung.com]
Indonesian Students Demand Prabowo And Gibran Resign Over Forest Fires And Toxic Haze Spreading Across Southeast Asia [wakeup.sg]
Kasus ISPA di Kalsel Tembus 10 Ribu Kasus 5 Pekan Berturut-turut [www.jawapos.com]
印尼森林大火引發跨境霾害 馬來西亞提議援助遭拒絕 [www.singtaousa.com]
Hotspot Karhutla Sumsel Turun Jadi 579 Titik, OKI Terbanyak [www.rri.co.id]
Sempat Membaik, Kini Udara Palembang Berbahaya Lagi! Cek Data Lengkapnya [sumeks.disway.id]
Khói mù từ các đám cháy ở Indonesia khiến nhiều nước Đông Nam Á ô nhiễm không khí [moitruong.net.vn]
Cerca de dois milhões de hectares de florestas arderam na Indonésia este ano | Correio da Manhã Canadá [www.correiodamanhacanada.com]