Science

Indonesia fires burned through nearly 2.9 million hectares: Monitor

Read full article at source ↗

Based on a feed excerpt; full article content has not been acquired. Source evidence retrieved 12/11/2026, 03:10:24 UTC.

Briefings

A satellite monitor reported that fires in Indonesia have burned through 2.88 million hectares (7.1 million acres) in 2026, driven partly by a strong El Niño. This figure represents the total burned area as of the Wednesday update, with no specific end date provided for the 2026 season.

Key points

• Satellite imagery analysis tracked fires in Indonesia during 2026, identifying 2.88 million hectares (7.1 million acres) burned.
• The burn rate is attributed to a strong El Niño event, which is a known climatic driver for such events.

Context

Indonesia is a major global hotspot for climate-related disasters, and tracking these specific hectares helps assess the scale of the 2026 season's impact on the region.

Limitations

The report covers only the 2026 season up to the Wednesday update, with no end date specified for the total burned area. The source is a monitor analyzing satellite imagery, which may have gaps in resolution or coverage for remote areas.

Generated by Bittrees-hosted qwen35-2b sha256:aaf42c8b7c3c on 12/11/2026, 03:12:05 UTC. Based on publisher-provided feed evidence; may not cover the full original article. Check the source for details.

View archived briefing on IPFS
bafybeibt4qyz77axdqlf66rfhklc4ubet27y3cjiorel7rmhdlfvzq6wxu