# Why Indonesia’s forest fires are so bad this year

https://mins.news/en/video/102524

- DW News, 2026-10-16 03:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCXsFyfFEEM

> Indonesia is facing its worst forest fires in a decade. The resulting air pollution has affected more than 250,000 people and spread to Singapore, Malaysia and East Timor. The report examines the government’s response and why the fires are so severe this year.

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