Footage taken in Palangka Raya, the capital of Central Kalimantan, shows the city engulfed in thick orange smoke around 5:00 p.m. on October 13. The sky turned a murky, apocalyptic orange with visibility dropping dramatically, prompting onlookers to remark that it looked like a movie set for an end-of-the-world thriller. Wildfires across regional forests and lands are still burning in several pockets, leaving behind widespread haze and troubling air quality.
Peatlands are common across Kalimantan and Sumatra, where dry-season fires and seasonal haze have long been recurring headaches. Peat fires often smolder underground and are notoriously difficult to put out completely, generating massive plumes of smoke that can hang over towns for days or drift across borders depending on the wind.
With fires still active in some districts, anyone visiting Kalimantan in the near term should keep an eye on flight schedules, monitor air updates, and carry N95 masks. The elderly, young children, and those with preexisting respiratory issues are advised to minimize outdoor exposure while the smoke persists.
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