Indonesia's July Wildfires Burned Nearly 95,000 Hectares, Almost Double the Prior Six Months Combined

Wildfires consumed nearly 95,000 hectares of Indonesian land in July 2026 alone — almost double the 107,465 hectares burned across the preceding six months, Reuters reported. El Niño conditions, forecast to peak in August–September and persist into early 2027, are driving the acceleration. Indonesia has prioritised Kalimantan, where peat deposits burn underground and resist conventional suppression.