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Indonesia fires burned through nearly 2.9 million hectares: Monitor
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- Fires in Indonesia have burned through 2.88 million hectares (7.1 million acres) so far in 2026, according to a monitor analyzing satellite imagery.
- The fires are driven partly by a strong El Niño, per the monitor's account reported by AFP.
- The figure was reported by AFP on Wednesday, 2026-11-11 (reported in the source dated 2026-11-12).
Why it matters
Large-scale burning releases substantial carbon and smoke, and the reported area gives science readers a concrete measure of how El Niño conditions are amplifying fire activity in Southeast Asia.
Who’s affected
- climate and fire scientists
- policymakers tracking Southeast Asian haze and emissions
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- #indonesia
- #el nino
- #satellite monitoring
- #climate
Fires in Indonesia driven partly by a strong El Niño have burned through 2.88 million hectares (7.1 million acres) so far in 2026, a monitor analyzing satellite imagery told AFP on Wednesday.
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Monitor analysing satellite imagery reports 2.88 million hectares burned in Indonesia so far in 2026
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Indonesia fires burned through nearly 2.9 million hectares: Monitor