The Guardian World · Oct 13, 2026

Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes

Hundreds of people displaced in Bangka Belitung with conditions described as worst in a decade with wildlife also badly hit A forest fire on Indonesia’s Sumatra island fuelled by El Niño has razed nearly 300 homes, forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, an official has said, as the country battles devastating blazes and haze.