Indonesia Wildfires Burn Nearly Two Million Hectares, Causing Regional Haze Crisis

Indonesian wildfires have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares between January and the end of September 2026, according to a monitor analyzing satellite data. These extensive blazes have caused a regional haze crisis, with air pollution levels soaring in neighboring countries. Indonesian officials have accepted aid from Malaysia and Singapore to combat the fires. The true scale of the burning is likely higher, as heavy haze has at times obscured satellite images.