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Indonesia Wildfires Estimated 3,560 Deaths in September 2026

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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A Helsinki-based think tank reported Indonesia’s wildfires caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in September 2026.
Industry and transport pollution added 1,750 deaths, bringing September’s total mortality to 5,310.
National PM2.5 levels exceeded WHO limits by more than sevenfold in September.
The government deployed over 72,000 staff for cloud seeding, firefighting and 2,100 health workers.

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A Helsinki-based think tank reported Indonesia’s wildfires caused an estimated 3,560 deaths in September 2026.
Industry and transport pollution added 1,750 deaths, bringing September’s total mortality to 5,310.
National PM2.5 levels exceeded WHO limits by more than sevenfold in September.
The government deployed over 72,000 staff for cloud seeding, firefighting and 2,100 health workers.