El Niño Threat to Forests and Peatlands
Monday, April 13, 2026
The Godzilla El Niño phenomenon is fueling the spread of forest and land fires. Peatlands in Sumatra and Kalimantan face mounting risk of burning.
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A STONE’S throw from his home, Budi Darmawan stood in shock as flames flickered from behind the forest near his village in Dusun Tiga Parit Panjang, Teluk Lancar village, Bengkalis Regency, Riau, on Friday night, April 3, 2026. The embers themselves were not visible, but sparks rose high above the tree line that shielded the settlement.
“That fire was the biggest since the long dry season began this year,” said the 33-year
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