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Singapore Residents Report Haze from Malaysian Wildfires

3/26/2026

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On March 24, 2026, residents in Singapore detected a smell linked to fires in Malaysia's Kota Tinggi district.
The Johor Fire and Rescue Department deployed 35 personnel to contain a 150-hectare blaze along the Desaru-Pengerang Highway, with 90 hectares burning.
As of March 26, 85% of another fire near Pengerang has been extinguished.
The National Environment Agency (Singapore) monitors air quality, which remains good to moderate, with warnings of haze.

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Story summary

On March 24, 2026, residents in Singapore detected a smell linked to fires in Malaysia's Kota Tinggi district.
The Johor Fire and Rescue Department deployed 35 personnel to contain a 150-hectare blaze along the Desaru-Pengerang Highway, with 90 hectares burning.
As of March 26, 85% of another fire near Pengerang has been extinguished.
The National Environment Agency (Singapore) monitors air quality, which remains good to moderate, with warnings of haze.