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60% of Kalimantan orangutan habitat burned in 2026 fires

9/9/2026

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Geopix analysis shows over 60% of Kalimantan’s Bornean orangutan habitat burned.
Geopix recorded 22,744 wildfire hotspots June 1–August 28 2026, with 78.5% (17,865) inside orangutan habitats.
The fires burned 25.8 million hectares, covering 60.2% of the species’ Kalimantan habitat.
August 2026 saw 17,375 hotspots, a sharp rise from July’s 1,123.
Senior wildlife campaigner Annisa Rahmawati called for an Emergency Action Plan for three high-risk zones: Muller-Schwaner, Western Schwaner, and Seruyan-Sampit.

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Story summary

Geopix analysis shows over 60% of Kalimantan’s Bornean orangutan habitat burned.
Geopix recorded 22,744 wildfire hotspots June 1–August 28 2026, with 78.5% (17,865) inside orangutan habitats.
The fires burned 25.8 million hectares, covering 60.2% of the species’ Kalimantan habitat.
August 2026 saw 17,375 hotspots, a sharp rise from July’s 1,123.
Senior wildlife campaigner Annisa Rahmawati called for an Emergency Action Plan for three high-risk zones: Muller-Schwaner, Western Schwaner, and Seruyan-Sampit.