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Wildfires turn Indonesian skies orange as haze chokes Kalimantan, Sumatra

Published on 16 Oct 2026 4:08:25 PM

Wildfires have blanketed parts of Indonesia in thick haze for months, turning skies orange, disrupting daily life and causing respiratory problems, while smoke has also spread to neighbouring countries, including Malaysia and East Timor.

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Wildfires have blanketed parts of Indonesia in thick haze for months, turning skies orange, disrupting daily life and causing respiratory problems, while smoke has also spread to neighbouring countries, including Malaysia and East Timor.

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