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Why is it so hard to put out Indonesian fires shrouding the region in toxic smog?
We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.
October 9, 2026Algeria introduces death penalty for arsonists after deadly wildfires
It is estimated more than 200 people have died in blazes in the north-east of the country over the summer.
October 1, 2026Lives 'will be lost' unless UK does more to combat wildfires, committee chairwoman says
Baroness Brown says there must be better training and planning, after a record year for wildfires in England and Wales.
September 29, 2026Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.
September 23, 2026More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
September 23, 2026Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.
September 22, 2026Spain battles climate change on several fronts
A summer of wildfires and heatwaves underlines the threats to the country's economy.
September 22, 2026How this summer may have been when climate change felt real
This summer has seen hot weather records broken, drought and major damage from fires.
September 14, 2026Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn
Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.
September 13, 2026Firefighters say this antioxidant helped them - their union warns it could be risky
Glutathione, an antioxidant, has been offered as a treatment at some of the largest US wildfires in recent years.
September 12, 2026COMMENTARY: In a global economic heatwave, beware financial wildfires - Reuters
COMMENTARY: In a global economic heatwave, beware financial wildfires Reuters
September 9, 2026Wildfires, heat waves threaten to undermine air quality, UN weather agency says - Reuters
Wildfires, heat waves threaten to undermine air quality, UN weather agency says Reuters
September 7, 2026The volunteers risking their lives to defuse Indonesia's wildfire 'carbon bombs'
Peat fires in Borneo are releasing ancient stores of carbon - and sending a toxic smog across South East Asia.
September 6, 2026Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies
Millions of people have been exposed to the smog, with more than 12,000 children suffering respiratory issues.
September 3, 2026Reducing Indonesia wildfires will be challenging as El Niño peaks this month, minister warns - Reuters
Reducing Indonesia wildfires will be challenging as El Niño peaks this month, minister warns Reuters
September 1, 2026Summer 2026 expected to be declared UK's hottest on record
Met Office figures due on Tuesday are likely to show that the previous record, set in 2025, has been broken after an unprecedented summer of persistent heat.
August 31, 2026Orangutans in danger as wildfires blaze through Borneo
Wildfires in Indonesia have destroyed part of the natural habitat of hundreds of orangutans, risking the survival of the species.
August 31, 2026Algeria president seeks death penalty for arsonists after deadly forest fires
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he is not ruling out foul play after 100 wildfires were recorded.
August 31, 2026At least 12 dead as wildfires sweep through northern Algeria
Northern Africa has experienced severe heatwaves this summer, leading to hundreds of fires across the region.
August 27, 2026France links sharp rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June.
August 23, 2026