# Indonesian Fires Drive Regional Haze Alerts and School Closures

https://mins.news/en/item/39857

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-01 07:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-01/indonesian-fires-drive-regional-haze-alerts-and-school-closures?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9677ff2732d80001673a50

> Acrid haze from forest fires in Indonesia covered parts of Southeast Asia, prompting warnings for millions of residents to remain indoors. Harvests were disrupted across the region’s many palm plantations.

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- [Indonesia Borneo Wildfires](https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-borneo-wildfires) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/indonesia-borneo-wildfires.md

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