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Singapore and Malaysia shrouded in toxic haze from months-long Indonesia wildfires

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Singapore and Malaysia shrouded in toxic haze from months-long Indonesia wildfires


What’s causing the haze?

Indonesian firefighters work to extinguish wildfires near a residential area in the Sematang Borang district of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, on October 1, 2026NurPhoto via Getty Images

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Every year Indonesia sees wildfires primarily caused by illegal slash-and-burn practices, which are used by farmers and companies as a cheap method to clear vegetation.

But recent dry weather caused by a “super El Niño” has exacerbated the problem, particularly in parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra and Kalimantan, resulting in a widespread haze that winds have carried across the region.

The wildfires are some of the worst Indonesia has battled in over a decade, covering parts of the country in a thick smog.

Local authorities have warned that the wildfires could carry on until early November due to a delayed rainy season.




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