Indonesia faces severe wildfires as Super El Niño intensifies

Indonesia is facing severe wildfires that have burned over 200,000 hectares of land this year. The situation is worsened by the developing Super El Niño, prompting the government to deploy 1,500 soldiers to combat the fires. The resulting smoke pollution has affected air quality in Indonesia and neighboring countries, leading to school closures and health advisories.

Indonesia faces severe wildfires as Super El Niño intensifies
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Updated Aug 22, 2026 First published Aug 21, 2026
Mestios ReporterCole HarrisonAlex Moreno

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