# Indonesia fires burned through nearly 2.9 million hectares: Monitor

Source: [Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-indonesia-million-hectares.html) · 2026-11-12 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/indonesia-fires-burned-through-nearly-2-9-million-hectares-monitor-2b3b783b049f07b0
Kind: other · Impact: medium

## In brief

- 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: Monitor analysing satellite imagery reports 2.88 million hectares burned in Indonesia so far in 2026

## Coverage

- [Indonesia fires burned through nearly 2.9 million hectares: Monitor](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-indonesia-million-hectares.html) — Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change, 2026-11-12

Tags: wildfires, indonesia, el nino, satellite monitoring, climate

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