- Drought and fires are increasing trans-boundary haze risk in Kalimantan, driven by El Nino conditions, affecting regional stability.
- Intensifying dry season and fire risk in Borneo provinces, leading to haze affecting air quality in Sarawak.
- El Nino causes drier conditions in Sumatra and Kalimantan.
- Forest and land fires intensify across islands
Wildfires raged on Borneo island, spewing putrid haze that spread across the region.
13 reports, 6 independent
Updated Oct 30
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What happened
Wildfires raged on Borneo island, spewing putrid haze that spread across the region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Malaysian groups were linked to fire hotspots occurring within Indonesian concessions.Sub-event
Haze from Borneo wildfires spreads to Singapore, impacting regional air quality.1 source
Orangutan Ocha was rescued from fires in Borneo.1 source
- El Niño-related haze spreads over neighboring countries, while receding waters in Borneo halt palm oil transport.Sub-event
ASEAN monitors regional haze, while IQAir and Auriga report on pollution and burned hectares in Borneo.1 source
- Indonesia shares Borneo with Brunei and Malaysia, while wildfires occurred in East Java.Sub-event
Wildfires in Borneo cut off habitat corridors and forced animal migration in West Kalimantan.1 source
Wildfires on Borneo caused haze, leading to animal rescue efforts.1 source
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The entities involved
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Indonesia
island country in Southeast Asia and Oceania
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Borneo
third largest island in the world by area, located in south-east Asia
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Malaysia
country in Southeast Asia
Related events
- Haze from fires in Indonesia is impacting air quality and causing issues in Singapore and Malaysia.
- Haze originating from fires in Indonesia is reported to be affecting neighboring countries, including the Philippines and Malaysia.
- Land and forest fires caused by agroforestry practices are choking the region, leading to shared exposure to haze from regional fires.
- Singapore shifts its energy strategy toward LNG and Jakarta cuts gas supply to the city-state.
- Fires are breaking out in the Ogan Komering Ilir regency of Indonesia, involving the Minister of Forestry and discussions on expanding fire handling cooperation.