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  1. Intensifying dry season and fire risk in Borneo provinces, leading to haze affecting air quality in Sarawak.
  2. El Nino causes drier conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
  3. Forest and land fires intensify across islands
  4. Wildfires raged on Borneo island, spewing putrid haze that spread across the region.

Wildfires in East Java Claim Four Lives; National Hotspots Rise

6 reports, 1 independent Updated Oct 16
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What happened

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The forestry ministry of Indonesia reported that four men died fighting wildfires in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java on October 16. Two of the deceased were national park officers and two were security guards. By Thursday evening, the number of satellite-detected hotspots nationally increased from 372 to 799, with most concentrated in Central Kalimantan.

From channelnewsasia.com

Why it matters

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The ongoing fire crisis is a months-long issue across the region, with hotspots concentrated in Central Kalimantan, an area shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. Smoke originating in Indonesia transboundaryly crosses borders and directly impacts Brunei's air quality and environment.

Wildfires have been raging on Borneo island, spewing putrid haze that has spread across the region, intensifying forest and land fires across islands.

From channelnewsasia.com

Who's involved

  • IndonesiaThe country experiencing the wildfires and reporting the deaths.
  • BruneiA country whose air quality and environment are impacted by haze from Indonesia.
  • MalaysiaA country that shares the Central Kalimantan region with Indonesia.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • South SumatraSpeculative

    South Sumatra might face increased costs related to health or reduced agricultural output due to exposure to haze.

  • BruneiSpeculative

    Brunei could face increased costs related to environmental mitigation or reduced tourism revenue due to poor air quality.

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Wildfires raged on Borneo island, spewing putrid haze that spread across the region.

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