Indonesia extinguishes 454 hectares of land fires in key regions amid ongoing wildfire crisis
Fires in Indonesia burned over 1.9 million hectares from January to September 2026. Smoke from the fires spread to Singapore and Malaysia, leading to unhealthy air quality days in Singapore exceeding 2015 levels. Protests by students and activists occurred across Indonesia as the crisis unfolded.
- Fires in Indonesia burned over 1.9 million hectares between January and September 2026.
- The Indonesian government did not provide official numbers about burned areas since its announcement in late July regarding 202 thousand hectares of forest devastation.
- Nusantara Atlas estimates that the burned area at the end of September was 38 percent greater than in 2019.
- The smoke from the fires extends to Singapore and Malaysia.
- Students and activists protested across Indonesia.
Outlets: Business Standard, Franceinfo - Les Titres, Free Malaysia Today, NOS Nieuws (Netherlands), NU.nl, Observador, RTS Info, The Jakarta Post, de Volkskrant, france24.com
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