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ASEAN issues Level 3 haze alert as 202,000 hectares burn

9/4/2026

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Indonesia's government deployed firefighting aircraft to combat wildfires as haze spreads across Southeast Asia.
The Ministry of Forestry reported that over 202,000 hectares burned from January to July 2026.
Indonesia's Health Ministry recorded more than 50,000 respiratory infections, including 12,000 children under five.
ASEAN’s Specialized Meteorological Centre raised a Level 3 trans-boundary haze alert, the region’s strongest.
Hotspots in West Kalimantan doubled, reaching 7,377 by the end of August.

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Indonesia's government deployed firefighting aircraft to combat wildfires as haze spreads across Southeast Asia.
The Ministry of Forestry reported that over 202,000 hectares burned from January to July 2026.
Indonesia's Health Ministry recorded more than 50,000 respiratory infections, including 12,000 children under five.
ASEAN’s Specialized Meteorological Centre raised a Level 3 trans-boundary haze alert, the region’s strongest.
Hotspots in West Kalimantan doubled, reaching 7,377 by the end of August.