Forest fires

Wildfires creep towards Indonesia’s new capital, prompting calls for action

Firefighters spraying water in an attempt to extinguish a wildfire in Soeharto Hill Forest Park, North Penajam Paser in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan province.

Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires

Sangga Bumi Lestari agricultural coordinator Kristoforus Sinyong (right) and restoration and regenerative agriculture staff member Hidayat prepare equipment to battle wildfires in Kapuas Hulu, West Kalimantan.

In Serbia's scorched dunes, foresters plan for an even hotter future

A man herds his cows as wildfire burns in Grebenac, near Deliblatska Pescara, Serbia, August 21, 2026. REUTERS/Uros Arsic

Sarawak nears haze emergency as air quality hits worst level since 2019

The Air Pollution Index surpassed the 301 hazardous threshold in Sarawak’s state capital Kuching around noon on Aug 30.

Orangutan rescued from fire zone in Indonesia’s Borneo, battles respiratory illness

The orangutan, named Sampurna, did not have any severe burn-related injuries. But it had breathing problems and had vomited.

Tens of thousands ordered to evacuate as fire threatens US state of Nevada

Smoke and flames rise from the Hawk fire in Reno, Nevada, U.S., August 22, 2026, in this screengrab from a video obtained from social media. @SquintDev/via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. VERIFICATION Reuters verified the location from houses, road layout and street signs that matched archive and satellite imagery of the area. The date was verified from original file metadata and official reports of a fire in the area on August 22.

Indonesia deploys 1,500 more soldiers to tackle Borneo wildfires

Kuala Lumpur’s skyline on Aug 11, covered in haze caused by wildfires burning through swathes of Borneo.

El Nino’s wrath: Brace yourself for impact

‘It is tough’: Indonesia battles wildfires, bracing itself for worse to come

The fires have created thick smog that is blanketing areas like Palangkaraya, capital of Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan in Borneo.

Climate change could triple area hit by European wildfires: Study

Under a high emission scenario, by 2100 nearly 192 per cent more land would be burned per year – almost triple the area affected now.

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