Large-scale fires in specific regions of Indonesia, including West Kalimantan and East Nusa Tenggara, reached a peak on July 20, 2025, affecting major population centers.

The entities involved

• Indonesia →

  island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania

  • Indonesia restricted thermal coal output via quotas as the Middle East war triggered price surges.09:35
  • Student protests and attacks on the administration over fiscal mismanagement in Indonesia.09:16
• West Kalimantan →

  province of Indonesia

  • Sanctions were placed on multiple companies across several Indonesian provinces, including South Sumatra, Jambi, and various Kalimantan regions.Mon 21:04
  • Fires are actively affecting multiple provinces including South Sumatra, Central Kalimantan, Riau, Jambi, South Kalimantan, and West Kalimantan.Mon 14:32
• East Nusa Tenggara →

  province of Indonesia, eastern portion of the Lesser Sunda Islands

  • Umar highlighted recovery efforts in East Nusa Tenggara on October 19, 2026.Mon 20:48

Related events

• Fires are raging in Kalimantan, Indonesia, leading to political scrutiny over the destruction.Oct 9
• Fires occurred in Bangka Belitung province of Indonesia.Oct 12
• Fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan, which are part of Indonesia, are causing haze that is affecting the Philippines. El Niño is cited as a major catalyst.Sep 2
• Indonesia hosts high-level diplomatic meetings, including with Egyptian President Sisi, while addressing fire issues in Kalimantan and South Sumatra.Oct 11
• Fires are contained in the country's territory of Indonesia, affecting Sumatra and Borneo.Sep 21