Fires char New Guinea amidst drought and El Niño conditions

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Published: 2026-10-22
Category: science
Source: NASA Earth Observatory

NASA Earth Observatory reports unusually high emissions from human-set fires spreading across New Guinea, a situation exacerbated by drought and a strong El Niño. Satellite imagery from September and October 2026 shows smoke shrouding large areas of the island.

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