Climate · Borneo, Indonesia · October 30, 2026

Wildfire smoke killed 3,560 in Indonesia in September

Reported by 3 outlets · first reported Oct 29, 10:58 PM ET

A report says fire pollution killed 3,560 people in Indonesia in September. About 57.8 million breathed unhealthy air. Rain is set to ease haze. Nine rescued orangutans returned to the forest.

Why it matters

Haze affects health across Southeast Asia.

Background

El Niño dried forests.

The story so far

1. Oct 27Wildfires choke Indonesia
2. Oct 30Wildfire smoke killed 3,560 in Indonesia in September

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Sources

• Japan Times ↗Oct 30, 2:37 AM ET
• Japan Times ↗Oct 29, 10:58 PM ET
• Euronews ↗Oct 30, 7:17 AM ET

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