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Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region
Wildfires continue to burn near Palangka Raya in Indonesian Borneo, turning the sky orange; officials and editors flag it as a regional air-quality and health concern.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Watch: Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region”.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 11:52 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Indonesia.
- BBN covered this story before: Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to ocean after Bali smuggling… (October 13).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThick orange smog has settled over Palangka Raya in Indonesian Borneo while wildfires keep burning nearby, and the haze is a real health concern for people breathing it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe whole city looks like a sunset filter. Nobody even had to tap anything.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThat's smoke particles small enough to get deep into your lungs, Kenji, and your filter is a respiratory problem.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPremium content, though.
The story so far
- Georgia Senate Debate Gets Heated; Jet Bridge Clash in Indonesia · New York Post
- West Bank Olive Farmers Seek Protection; Orangutan Rescued From Fires · Al Jazeera
- Bezzecchi wins in Indonesia, Martin takes MotoGP lead · Al Jazeera
- Antonelli linked to bizarre Bezzecchi celebration in Indonesia · Yahoo Sports
- Indonesia wildfire fuelled by El Niño razes almost 300 homes · The Guardian
- Indonesia returns 20 green sea turtles to ocean after Bali smuggling… · The Washington Times
- Orange haze blankets Indonesia's Kalimantan region (this story)
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