Indonesia Faces a Harsh Fire Season as a Super El Niño Dries Peatlands
A super El Niño is driving unusually dry conditions in Indonesia, triggering widespread peatland wildfires across Sumatra and Borneo that have burned hundreds of thousands of hectares, created dense smoke affecting neighboring countries, and led to cloud-seeding and water-bombing efforts; experts warn the season could rival the devastating 2015 fires as emissions and health impacts rise with months of fire risk still ahead.
