Palangka Raya

Palangka Raya fire and forest fire incidents

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Palangka Raya air quality reaches dangerous levels due to forest fires

In early October 2026, Palangka Raya, Indonesia, experienced two separate fire incidents involving a vacant wooden house destroyed by explosions and a swiftlet nest facility consumed by flames. By late October, the situa

Southeast Asian transboundary haze crisis fluctuates

65 clusters · 234 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Malaysia air quality remains good to moderate

The transboundary haze crisis in Southeast Asia, driven by the 2026 El Niño phenomenon, experienced significant fluctuations in air quality through late October and early November. While conditions had briefly improved

Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

78 clusters · 260 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Indonesia forest fires cause massive economic and health losses

The 2026 Indonesia wildfire season, intensified by El Niño, has reached catastrophic levels. By late September, approximately 1.92 million hectares had burned since January, devastating over half of the habitats for crit

Indonesia wildfire and transboundary haze crisis expands

44 clusters · 201 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Indonesia reports over 3,500 deaths from wildfire smoke in September

By late October 2026, Indonesia’s forest and land fire (karhutla) crisis, exacerbated by El Niño, has evolved into a severe regional environmental and public health emergency. Cumulative cases of acute respiratory infect

Indonesian forest fires and haze impact

21 clusters · 65 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Barito Selatan restores in-person schooling as air quality improves

By mid-October 2026, severe air quality degradation caused by widespread forest and land fires prompted extensive remote learning mandates across Indonesia. In North Sumatra, Governor Bobby Nasution instructed high schoo

Malaysia-Indonesia haze mitigation and bilateral talks

21 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: South Papua forest fires show signs of intentional burning

The transboundary haze crisis continues to impact air quality across Malaysia, with pollutant index levels reaching as high as 195 in regions including Sarawak, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Kedah, and Perak. In respon

Palangka Raya forest fire haze and health response

3 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Palangka Raya schools implement limited in-person learning due to haze

Forest and land fires in Palangka Raya have caused significant haze, leading to widespread respiratory health concerns. In response to high public demand, the Palangka Raya City Government expanded its mobile oxygen bus

Global urban air quality and Kalimantan forest fires

15 clusters · 96 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Central Kalimantan faces largest forest fire area in Indonesia

The regional haze crisis has intensified as widespread forest and peatland fires in Indonesia, fueled by severe drought and El Niño, continue to impact air quality across Southeast Asia. NASA satellite data indicates tha