A Malaysian state on Borneo, large in size and diverse in people.
Indonesia is battling widespread wildfires that have scorched tens of thousands of hectares, forcing school closures and online learning in affected provinces. Authorities are deploying cloud-seeding aircraft and firefighting efforts across six provinces with more than 107,000 hectares burned this year. The country faces a harsher dry season linked to El Niño.
Since early 2026, wildfires on Borneo have burned well over 200,000 hectares, driven by a strong El Niño and prolonged dry conditions. Indonesia has mobilised troops, helicopters, cloud-seeding and water-bombing while arresting suspected arsonists; smoke has crossed into Malaysian Borneo, forcing school closures and worsening air quality in Sarawak.
Indonesia confronts widespread forest and peat fires driven by El Niño. Authorities report thousands of hot spots, ongoing suppression, and regional haze affecting Malaysia. President Prabowo has vowed continued support for firefighting and has authorized foreign aircraft to assist operations.