Dry conditions brought on by El Niño likely intensified the 2023 fire season, following several years of relative quiet.
Published Oct 6, 2023Image of the Day Heat Land Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence
Despite appearances, the fires do not seem to be related to eruptions or lava flows.
Published Oct 25, 2019
Fires burning in peat deposits in Indonesia release gases and particles that have consequences for public health and the climate.
Published Sep 17, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Heat Land Dust and Haze Fires Human Presence Remote Sensing
For much of October, smoke poured from fires in Borneo.
Published Nov 3, 2015
As El Niño intensifies, peat deposits are making seasonal fires in Sumatra and Borneo unusually difficult to control.
Published Sep 27, 2015
Smoke poured from seasonal fires in Sumatra.
Published Sep 11, 2015
