Key facts
- Indonesia is intensifying efforts to combat growing wildfires.
- Wildfires are spreading through a popular national park and peatlands in Indonesia.
- The current dry season in Indonesia is unusually dry.
- The fire at Mount Bromo has been extinguished.
- Authorities in Indonesia are on alert for new wildfire outbreaks.
- Haze has returned to Malaysia's Sarawak and Selangor regions.
- The haze is caused by uncontrolled wildfires in Indonesia.
- Air quality has deteriorated in Malaysia.
- Concerns have been raised over public health and environmental impact due to the haze.
Indonesia is actively working to control an increase in wildfires that are spreading across the archipelago. These fires are exacerbated by an unusually dry season, affecting areas including a popular national park and peatlands. The fire that had broken out at Mount Bromo has since been extinguished, but Indonesian authorities are maintaining a state of alert for any new ignitions. The ongoing wildfires in Indonesia are also impacting neighboring countries, with haze now returning to Malaysia's Sarawak and Selangor regions. This deterioration in air quality has raised significant concerns regarding public health and the broader environmental consequences of the blazes.