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Indonesia wildfire and haze crisis intensifies

Overview

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 critically endangered orangutan species. The resulting toxic haze has spread across Southeast Asia, affecting Malaysia, Singapore, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines. By late October, the scale of destruction escalated significantly, with over 4.6 million acres of vegetation destroyed since August, marking the worst wildfire season in a decade. This has created a major public health emergency, with more than 333,000 people seeking treatment for acute respiratory issues. In some regions, air quality reached levels 13 times worse than the unhealthy threshold. Economic and health impacts are severe. The Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS) projects total costs between Rp359.58 trillion and Rp565.03 trillion, including a potential 2.69 percent contraction in national GDP. The forestry and logging sector faces the highest estimated losses of Rp262.33 trillion, while costs for treating Acute Respiratory Infection (ISPA) are estimated at Rp103.3 trillion. CELIOS reports that approximately 17.4 million people experienced ISPA symptoms but did not seek medical treatment due to cost or facility limitations. Regional consequences include a 5.90 percent decrease in foreign tourist arrivals to East Java in September following the closure of Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater. The haze has also triggered diplomatic tensions with Singapore and Malaysia, prompting high-level discussions between Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Indonesian officials. In response to the crisis, leaders and experts are calling for improved legal enforcement and infrastructure, such as the construction of small reservoirs to assist firefighters. As of early November 2026, the situation remains critical. The Ministry of Forestry reported a surge in fire hotspots, which rose to 338 points by November 5, up from 215 the previous day.

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Indonesia · Kalimantan · Prabowo Subianto · Ministry of Forestry · Sumatra

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Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesia forest fire hotspots increase to 338 points

    Indonesia's forest fire hotspots have risen to 338, with Central Kalimantan recording the highest increase to 85 points as officials battle peatland fires.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
    Indonesia forest fires cause massive economic and health losses

    Indonesia's 2026 forest fires have caused up to Rp565 trillion in economic and health losses, triggered regional diplomatic tensions, and led to severe air quality warnings in several provinces.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Indonesia environmental concerns rise amid coral bleaching and peatland fires

    Indonesia faces diverse environmental threats, including coral bleaching in Raja Ampat, peatland fire risks in Sumatra, and calls for corporate accountability regarding land fires.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Central Kalimantan extends emergency status for forest fires

    Central Kalimantan has extended its forest fire emergency status until November 30, 2026, as authorities deploy hundreds of teams and plan peatland rehabilitation to protect food security.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesia wildfires burn 4.6 million acres in worst season in a decade

    Indonesia's worst wildfire season in a decade has burned 4.6 million acres, causing a massive respiratory health crisis affecting over 300,000 people due to toxic haze.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Borneo forest fires threaten orangutan habitats

    Severe forest fires in Borneo, driven by drought and El Niño, are destroying orangutan habitats, prompting emergency rescues and intensified forest patrols by conservation groups.

  7. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indonesia forest fires prompt calls for legal reform and infrastructure

    Indonesian officials and legal experts are demanding stricter law enforcement and better fire-fighting infrastructure, such as reservoirs, to address recurring forest and land fires.

  8. [INTERNATIONAL] 32 sources
    Indonesia forest fires: 41,554 hectares burned and 243 suspects named

    Indonesia reports 41,554 hectares burned in recent forest fires. Authorities have named 243 individuals and 14 corporations as suspects, while emergency crews battle remaining hotspots nationwide.

  9. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Forest fires in Kalimantan threaten orangutan populations

    Forest fires in Kalimantan are endangering wildlife, prompting police SAR deployments, while officials release two rescued orangutans into the wild in West Kalimantan.

  10. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Indonesia wildfire crisis sparks widespread student protests

    Indonesian students are protesting the government's handling of a massive wildfire crisis that has burned 1.9 million hectares, caused widespread respiratory illness, and disrupted regional aviation.

  11. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Indonesian forest fires threaten orangutans and palm oil stocks

    El Niño-driven forest fires in Indonesia are destroying critical orangutan habitats and triggering regulatory action and market volatility for palm oil companies linked to the haze.

  12. [INTERNATIONAL] 45 sources
    Indonesia faces severe forest fires and toxic haze crisis

    Indonesia is battling its worst wildfire season in 11 years, causing hazardous haze across Southeast Asia, widespread respiratory illnesses, and political protests demanding government accountability.

  13. [CRIME] 6 sources
    South Sumatra addresses forest fires through technology and criminal probes

    South Sumatra is testing Brazilian Realiza technology to combat forest fires while police investigate 16 companies, naming a PT RAS director as a suspect in ongoing land fire cases.

  14. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Borneo forest fires threaten orangutan populations

    Severe forest fires on Borneo, driven by El Niño, have destroyed 200,000 hectares of forest, threatening over half of the local orangutan population and causing regional smoke hazards.

  15. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    South Sumatra companies urged to bolster forest fire prevention

    Indonesia's Deputy Minister of Environment is urging companies in South Sumatra to invest in water management infrastructure to mitigate peatland forest and land fires.

  16. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Indonesia intensifies response to spreading forest and land fires

    Indonesian authorities are deploying new mapping strategies and firebreaks to combat spreading forest and land fires in South and Central Kalimantan.

  17. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    South Sumatra Governor initiates wildfire prevention measures

    South Sumatra Governor Herman Deru is establishing five sub-district BPBD units and offering Rp10 million rewards to citizens who capture forest and land fire perpetrators in OKI.

  18. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Borneo wildfires threaten peat forests and wildlife

    Wildfires are burning through Borneo's peat forests, driven by El Niño and dry conditions. In Central Kalimantan, rescuers successfully saved a young orangutan named Novita from the flames.

  19. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Indonesian Police name 4 corporations as suspects in forest fire cases

    Indonesian police have named four corporations as suspects in forest and land fire cases, involving over 25,000 hectares of affected area.

  20. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Forest fires impact Gunung Botak and Gunung Kawi in East Java

    Forest fires are burning through pine vegetation in Ngawi and Malang, East Java, affecting hundreds of hectares in Gunung Botak and Gunung Kawi as emergency teams work to contain the flames.

  21. [INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources
    Indonesia forest fires surge with 331 hotspots detected

    Indonesia faces rising forest fires, with 331 hotspots detected nationally. While Riau reports zero active fires, Gunung Rinjani has seen nearly 978 hectares burned amid strong winds.

  22. [INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
    Borneo forest fires threaten endangered orangutan populations

    Forest fires in Borneo and Sumatra are threatening orangutan and gibbon populations, causing physiological stress and habitat loss while spreading haze to Malaysia and Singapore.

  23. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Indonesia wildfires cause respiratory illness in 175,000 people

    Wildfires in Indonesia have caused respiratory illnesses in approximately 175,000 people, including over 40,000 children, as hazardous haze spreads across the region.

  24. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Kalimantan authorities respond to forest and land fires

    Indonesian authorities are managing forest and land fires in Kalimantan, deploying water supplies in Berau and distributing food, masks, and aid to affected residents in Barito Utara.

  25. [CRIME] 2 sources
    OKI Police intensify patrols and detain suspects amid South Sumatra land fires

    OKI Police are intensifying patrols and detaining individuals for illegal land burning in South Sumatra to combat rising forest and peatland fire hotspots.

  26. [INTERNATIONAL] 21 sources
    Indonesia battles intense wildfires with aid from Malaysia and Japan

    Indonesia is battling intense wildfires fueled by El Niño. Malaysia and Japan are providing aid, including aircraft and personnel, to help contain the blazes and manage transboundary haze in the region.

  27. [INTERNATIONAL] 20 sources
    Indonesia forest fires trigger ecological terrorism proposal

    Indonesia faces a surge in forest fires, with over 1,300 hotspots detected nationwide. President Prabowo has proposed labeling such acts as ‘ecological terrorism’ to strengthen legal penalties.

  28. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Prabowo threatens to revoke permits of 95 corporations linked to forest fires

    President Prabowo Subianto has ordered investigations into 95 corporations suspected of involvement in forest fires, threatening to revoke their permits if violations are proven.

  29. [INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
    Indonesia intensifies crackdown on forest fires with proposed ‘ecological terrorism’ charges

    President Prabowo Subianto is pushing to classify forest fire perpetrators as ‘ecological terrorists’ and has ordered the revocation of licenses for responsible corporations while increasing disaster response's

  30. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Forestry Minister warns against land clearing by burning in South Sumatra

    Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni warned against using fire for land clearing in South Sumatra to prevent forest fires, as dry weather is expected to persist through November 2026.

  31. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Indonesia faces forest fire impacts in Kawah Ijen and IKN

    Forest fires in Indonesia have led to the closure of Kawah Ijen tourism and unhealthy air quality levels in the Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN) region, prompting health advisories.

  32. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Japan deploys military assets to assist Indonesia with forest fire relief

    Japan has deployed the JS Kunisaki, CH-47 Chinook helicopters, and tactical vehicles to West Kalimantan to assist Indonesia in combating forest and land fires.

  33. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Indonesia forest fires persist in Riau despite recent rainfall

    Forest and land fires continue to threaten Indonesia, particularly in Riau, where new hotspots in Bengkalis have prompted the deployment of water-bombing helicopters and weather modification efforts.

  34. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    South Sumatra police train in X-Fire forest fire suppression

    Police in South Sumatra are training personnel to fight forest and land fires using X-Fire, a specialized formula designed to cool peatlands and suppress underground embers more effectively than water.

  35. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Indonesia wildfires on track for record-breaking emissions and regional haze

    Intense wildfires in Indonesia, fueled by El Niño, have burned nearly 300,000 hectares, triggering a regional health crisis and massive carbon emissions across Southeast Asia.

  36. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indonesian police promote collaborative forest fire mitigation

    Indonesian police training programs are advocating for multi-stakeholder collaboration and community-based mitigation to address the challenges of forest and land fires in Kalimantan.

  37. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Kalimantan forest fires threaten orangutan habitats and public health

    Forest fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, have destroyed 60% of Bornean orangutan habitats, led to 1,337 respiratory infection cases, and prompted the rescue of 24 wild animals.

  38. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Japan and Malaysia offer firefighting aid to Indonesia

    Japan and Malaysia are providing aerial firefighting assistance to Indonesia, including Japanese Chinook helicopters and Malaysian amphibious aircraft, to combat forest fires in Kalimantan.

  39. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    South Sumatra police intensify forest fire response and prevention

    Police in South Sumatra are intensifying fire suppression in Banyuasin and conducting prevention campaigns in OKI to combat forest and land fires.

  40. [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    Indonesia wildfires cause severe haze and health crisis

    Intense wildfires fueled by El Niño are ravaging Indonesia, destroying hundreds of thousands of hectares and causing a massive respiratory health crisis and widespread school closures due to toxic haze.

  41. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Riau authorities increase forest fire prevention as hotspots rise

    Riau authorities have heightened forest fire prevention efforts after detecting numerous hotspots in Indragiri Hulu, Indragiri Hilir, Pelalawan, and Siak regencies.

  42. [INTERNATIONAL] 32 sources
    Indonesia intensifies crackdown on corporations linked to forest fires

    President Prabowo Subianto has ordered strict legal action against corporations involved in Indonesia's forest fires, threatening to revoke land rights while increasing disaster mitigation budgets.

  43. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Indonesia faces widespread forest fires and volcanic activity

    Indonesia faces widespread forest fires and rising volcanic activity. Ijen Crater is under emergency status, Kalimantan haze is disrupting flights and threatening orangutan habitats, and several volcanoes areOn

  44. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Indonesia deploys 14,000 firefighters to combat Borneo and Sumatra wildfires

    Indonesia has deployed over 14,000 firefighters to combat massive forest fires in Borneo and Sumatra, causing dangerous air quality and thick haze spreading toward Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.

  45. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Indonesia issues Presidential Instruction to ban land clearing by burning

    Indonesia has issued Presidential Instruction No. 11/2026 to strictly enforce bans on land clearing by burning, aiming to improve forest fire control and coordinate national prevention efforts.

  46. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesia wildfires release massive carbon stores from peatlands

    Intense wildfires in Indonesia, driven by El Niño, have released 58 million tonnes of carbon, nearly doubling historical averages as peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan burn.

  47. [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources
    Indonesia intensifies crackdown on companies linked to forest fires

    Indonesia has sealed 21 companies and frozen permits for five others in West Kalimantan due to forest fires. Authorities are also deploying 35 foreign aircraft to combat the peak September fire season.

  48. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Indonesia faces peatland fires amid new technology proposals

    Indonesia faces severe peatland and forest fires in South Sumatra. BRIN is proposing technological solutions like Dumakron, a micro-salt dispersal method, to combat the ongoing haze and fire crisis.

  49. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Forest and land fires impact Kalimantan provinces in Indonesia

    Forest and land fires persist in Kalimantan, Indonesia, despite official reports of low acreage in Central Kalimantan. Authorities are focusing on peatland management and enhanced monitoring.

  50. [INTERNATIONAL] 29 sources
    Kalimantan wildfires impact millions and threaten wildlife

    Wildfires in Indonesia, especially in Kalimantan, have burned over 74,000 hectares, affecting 5 million people with poor air quality and endangering wildlife, including the rescue of an orangutan.

  51. [INTERNATIONAL] 64 sources
    Indonesia faces widespread forest fires and regional haze

    Indonesia faces widespread forest fires and high hotspot counts, particularly in Kalimantan. The resulting haze has reached the Philippines and Malaysia, prompting health warnings and regional alerts.

  52. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Japan deploys three helicopters to assist Indonesia with Kalimantan forest fires

    Japan is deploying three CH-47 helicopters via the JS Kunisaki to help Indonesia combat severe forest fires in Kalimantan following a request for international disaster relief.

  53. [INTERNATIONAL] 4 sources
    Indonesia intensifies forest fire prevention and community security

    Indonesian authorities and PT Triputra Agro Persada Tbk are implementing multi-faceted forest fire prevention strategies, combining police patrols with community economic programs in Kalimantan and Meranti.

  54. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indonesia to seal seven companies over Kalimantan forest fires

    Indonesia's Ministry of Environment will seal seven companies suspected of involvement in Kalimantan forest and land fires this week as authorities work to extinguish active blazes.

  55. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesia forest fires destroy critical wildlife habitats

    Forest fires in Indonesia destroyed over 11,000 hectares of habitat for orangutans, tigers, rhinos, and elephants during the first half of 2026, threatening biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

  56. [INTERNATIONAL] 20 sources
    Kalimantan forest fires trigger sanctions for six companies

    Indonesia's Ministry of Forestry sanctioned six companies after forest fires burned 1,511 hectares in Kalimantan. PT MPK faced license suspension, while PT Mayawana Persada deployed 170 personnel to fight fires

  57. [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    Indonesia deploys 35 foreign helicopters to fight forest fires

    Indonesia is utilizing 35 foreign helicopters from eight countries to combat intensifying forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, while authorities manage water resources and health risks from smoke.

  58. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesian National Police deploys aid for forest fires

    The Indonesian National Police is deploying logistics and 1,500 oxygen cylinders to combat forest and land fires in several provinces, including West and Central Kalimantan.

  59. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    DPR urges Polri to strictly investigate forest and land fires

    An Indonesian legislator has commended Polri for naming 72 suspects in recent forest and land fire cases, while urging strict adherence to legal procedures and increased local government cooperation.

  60. [INTERNATIONAL] 89 sources
    Indonesia wildfire crisis: 72 suspects arrested as President Prabowo mandates crackdown

    Indonesia has arrested 72 suspects amid widespread wildfires in Sumatra and Borneo. President Prabowo has ordered strict enforcement, including revoking corporate permits for those involved in land burning.

  61. [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources
    Sumatra and Kalimantan face rising hotspots and economic instability

    BMKG reports thousands of hotspots across Sumatra and Kalimantan, causing unhealthy air quality in Riau. Meanwhile, mining permit uncertainties in Kalimantan threaten the livelihoods of tens of thousands.

  62. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    West Sumatra Police initiate forest fire mitigation measures

    West Sumatra Regional Police are increasing patrols and verifying equipment readiness to mitigate forest and land fire risks through multi-agency cooperation and early detection.

  63. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesia intensifies forest fire prevention via patrols and weather modification

    Indonesia is scaling up forest fire prevention through West Java field patrols and national weather modification operations targeting rising hotspots in Kalimantan.

  64. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Indonesia Ministry of Environment bans land clearing by burning

    Indonesia's Minister of Environment has issued a circular banning land clearing by burning to prevent forest fires intensified by El Nino, mandating strict sanctions and regional coordination.

  65. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Indonesia faces widespread forest and land fires

    Widespread forest and land fires in Indonesia have burned over 107,000 hectares, causing significant environmental damage and increasing the risk of human-wildlife conflict.

  66. [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Indonesia faces widespread forest and land fires

    Forest and land fires are spreading across several Indonesian provinces, including Riau and Central Kalimantan, prompting aerial patrols, peatland cooling efforts, and urgent warnings from BMKG.

  67. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Indonesia ramps up forest fire prevention as dry season peaks

    Perhutani and the Indonesian government, led by President Prabowo, are intensifying forest‑fire prevention measures and coordination as the dry season peaks, citing health, economic and safety risks.

  68. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Ponorogo, Indonesia Grapples with Forest Fire and Severe Water Shortage

    A forest fire burned up to three hectares in Ponorogo’s Bukit Angel with no official response, while drought left a school and 153 villagers without clean water, prompting BPBD water‑dropping plans.

  69. [POLITICS] 14 sources
    Indonesia ramps up fire warnings and response as karhutla spread during dry season

    Indonesia faces a surge in forest and land fires during a prolonged dry season, with dozens of hotspots, police suspects for illegal burns, and heightened government warnings and helicopter water‑bombing to cur

  70. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Aceh Province Battles Expanding Forest Fires with Weather‑Modification Operations

    Aceh's forest fires spread across several districts, prompting a provincial meeting and a cloud‑seeding operation by BNPB to generate rain and limit the blazes.

  71. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Indonesia officials assess fire response after urban blaze in Sorong and forest fires in Aceh West

    Indonesian officials review fire response after an urban blaze in Sorong and forest fires in Aceh West, calling for better equipment and community cooperation.

  72. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Indonesia battles fires: Karanganyar shoe factory blaze and Tasikmalaya land blazes

    Indonesia faced two major fire incidents in July 2026: a factory blaze in Karanganyar causing up to 10 bn rupiah in damage, and drought‑driven land fires across five districts in Tasikmalaya, both with no human

  73. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Forest Fire in Bengkalis, Riau Spreads to 80 Hectares, Water Bombing Deployed

    A forest fire in Bengkalis, Riau burned about 80 ha; water‑bombing helicopters and teams from Manggala Agni, police, TNI and local agencies are fighting the blaze.

  74. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Aceh forest fire teams extinguish 10.5 ha and warn of monkey displacement

    Aceh fire teams doused 10.5 ha of peatland blaze and warned that forest fires could drive monkeys into nearby villages.

  75. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indonesia intensifies forest fire mitigation amid 205% rise in hotspots

    Indonesia’s forestry agencies boost fire‑prevention measures as satellite hotspots jump 205%, with over 81,000 ha burned and new sanctions on violators.

  76. [POLITICS] 7 sources
    Indonesia battles widespread wildfires and market blazes as drought worsens

    Indonesia confronts several fires this week, including a blaze near a diesel power plant in Bula, market fires in Lamongan and Malang, a forest fire in Ogan Ilir, and over 80 ha of forest fires across four prov

  77. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Indonesia's Environment Minister Orders Zero Fires in All Forest and Palm Oil Concessions

    Indonesia's Environment Minister Jumhur Hidayat ordered all concession holders to prevent any fires, stressing mitigation, water‑level management and rewetting ahead of El Niño 2026.

  78. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indonesia targets fire‑prone peatland hotspots and sues firms over forest‑fire damages

    Indonesia’s environment ministry targets three peatland fire hotspots for massive tree‑planting and has sued four firms over forest‑fire damages, seeking billions of rupiah in compensation.

  79. [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources
    Indonesia forest fires burn around 9 hectares in Palangka Raya and Riau

    Forest fires burned ~1.9 ha in Palangka Raya and ~7 ha in Riau, prompting local crews, drones and helicopter water‑bombing to contain the blazes.

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