03/09/2026
π₯ These maps show the devastating scale of wildfires burning right now across Indonesia.
The worst-hit regions are Sumatra and Borneo, home to Critically Endangered orangutans, elephants and tigers already on the brink of extinction. These fires threaten their forests, their food sources, and their health, with prolonged exposure to toxic smoke.
Extreme drought, deforestation, and drained peatlands are fuelling the blazes. Scientists are calling it a "Godzilla El NiΓ±o", one of the driest seasons Indonesia has experienced in years.
Borneo's peatlands make these fires especially hard to fight. Once drained, peat becomes highly flammable and can smoulder underground for months, producing choking haze long after the flames are gone. And it's far from over β the fire season is expected to peak in October.
Orangutans, elephants and tigers can't escape these flames on their own. Our teams are on the ground right now, fighting to protect them and their forest homes π§‘ππ―π¦§