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Indonesia's KLHK recorded 5,910 hotspots (6,115 less than prior period) on 8 Sep 2026, with most detected in South Sumatra. Hotspot confidence levels indicate wildfire probability; satellite data rema ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Places: Indonesia wildfire crisis: South Sumatra holds mass prayer for rain
Thousands gathered in Palembang for a special prayer for rain as firefighters battled major blazes. The turnout highlighted the severity of the haze crisis and the pressure from El Nino-driven drought ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Places: In Photos: Indonesia Forest Fires Blanket Sumatra and Kalimantan in Thick Haze
Forest fires have burned 64,341 hectares across Indonesia, blanketing communities in thick haze and disrupting daily life.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Places: Indonesia closes 9 national parks temporarily following forest fires; prioritises firefighting in 6 provinces
Indonesia is battling fires in Kalimantan and Sumatra, with some areas in Borneo remaining blanketed by “hazardous” levels of haze.
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Places: Sumatra citizen lawsuit seeks accountability for haze-causing fires
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Three companies that manage pulpwood plantations in Indonesia are facing a citizen lawsuit over repeated fires on their concessions that have been ...
News Indonesia » South Sumatra » Places: Indonesia Promises Action on Deforestation as Sumatra Flooding Toll Rises
In this photo released by Indonesia’s disaster management agency BNPB, workers clear a road severed by landslides in North Sumatra, Indonesia, Dec. 1, 2025. Credit: Facebook/Badan Nasional ...