Sky turns orange as wildfires rage across Indonesia

16 Oct 2026

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An orange haze is blanketing Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires rage across the province. The smog has drifted throughout the region, obscuring Singapore’s skyline and shutting down schools in Malaysia.

Source: Al Jazeera English / YouTube

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