Fires in Indonesia

Dry weather and agricultural burning can fuel extreme outbreaks of smoke in Indonesia.
Indonesian Fires Return in 2023
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Indonesian Fires Return in 2023

Dry conditions brought on by El Niño likely intensified the 2023 fire season, following several years of relative quiet.

Published Oct 6, 2023

Image of the Day Heat Land Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence

Fires on the Flanks of Volcanoes
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Fires on the Flanks of Volcanoes

Despite appearances, the fires do not seem to be related to eruptions or lava flows.

Published Oct 25, 2019

Land Dust and Haze Fires Remote Sensing

Smoke Blankets Borneo
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Smoke Blankets Borneo

Fires burning in peat deposits in Indonesia release gases and particles that have consequences for public health and the climate.

Published Sep 17, 2019

Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing

Heavy Smoke Blankets Borneo
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Heavy Smoke Blankets Borneo

For much of October, smoke poured from fires in Borneo.

Published Nov 3, 2015

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Smoke over Sumatra
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Smoke over Sumatra

Smoke continues to pour from fires in Sumatra.

Published Oct 8, 2015

Atmosphere Fires

Smoke Blankets Indonesia
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Smoke Blankets Indonesia

As El Niño intensifies, peat deposits are making seasonal fires in Sumatra and Borneo unusually difficult to control.

Published Sep 27, 2015

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Smoke and Fires in Sumatra
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Smoke and Fires in Sumatra

Smoke poured from seasonal fires in Sumatra.

Published Sep 11, 2015

Fires Remote Sensing