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Indonesian wildfires have burned 2.88 million hectares in 2026, monitor says
Wildfires in Indonesia, partly fuelled by a strong El Niño, have consumed 2.88 million hectares (7.1 million acres) so far this year, according to a monitor that analyses satellite imagery.
Satellite monitor gives the burned area
A monitor that analyses satellite imagery told AFP on Wednesday that fires in Indonesia have destroyed 2.88 million hectares (7.1 million acres) in 2026 to date.
The figure rests on that single monitor's assessment, as reported by Phys.org, which is the only outlet cited for it.
Open questions
- How much of the burned area can be attributed to El Niño rather than other factors?
- Will other satellite monitors confirm the 2.88 million hectare figure?