ClimateQuiet 86d · day 87
Wildfires threaten orangutans at West Kalimantan rescue centre
Flames came within 100 metres of an Indonesian rehabilitation centre housing 60 rescued orangutans as record fires sweep the region.
What to know
- Wildfires in West Kalimantan came within 100 metres of the Yiari orangutan rehabilitation centre, forcing urgent relocation of 60 rescued animals.
- August 2026 saw record fire activity: more hotspots in 13 days than all of August 2025, driven by El Niño, climate change, and 40 days without rain.
- Centre staff fought fires through the night; situation stabilised by Thursday but meteorological forecasts warn of continued hot, dry conditions into peak fire season (September–October).
Dr Karmele Llano Sánchez Director, Yiari orangutan rehabilitation centreYiari rehabilitation centre Wildlife sanctuary in West KalimantanIndonesian authorities Government response to wildfires
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