# Southeast Asia Haze Risk Rises as Indonesia Fire Hotspots Surge

https://mins.news/en/item/27154

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-20 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-20/southeast-asia-haze-risk-rises-as-indonesia-s-fire-hotspots-jump?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a86d044f7c24d00010f9a2b

> Indonesia’s fire hotspots have climbed to their highest level in more than a decade, increasing the risk of severe wildfires and choking haze across Southeast Asia as El Niño brings drier conditions to the region.

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