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Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes
Original: Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct /13/indonesia-wildfire
A wildfire in Indonesia's Bangka Belitung islands has destroyed around 300 homes, with conditions worsened by the El Niño weather pattern bringing prolonged dry spells. The blaze adds to concerns about recurring fire seasons in the region, which have previously caused hazardous haze across Southeast Asia. Reports link the event to broader climate crisis impacts in the Asia-Pacific.
Why now: The destruction of hundreds of homes during a severe El Niño-driven fire season is drawing international attention to Indonesia's recurring wildfire and haze crisis.
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- Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes 300 homes https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct /13/indonesia-wildfire-el-nino-razes-300-homes-bankga-belitung # Indonesia # Wildfires # ElNioSouthernOscillation # AsiaPacific # Environment # WorldNews # ClimateCrisis #… · theguardian_climate_crisis@halo.nu · 2
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