# Wildfires Threaten Orangutan Habitat

- Place: Indonesia (-7.31, 119.79)
- Published: 2026-11-08T15:45:50.912Z · expires 2026-11-15T15:45:50.912Z
- Floors (The Arena): E7 Ecosystems, E6 Organisms, E12 States, E11 Organizations, E8 Minds, E10 Institutions
- Page: https://emergencemachine.com/brief/9gf
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Indonesia's wildfires are destroying the remaining habitat of endangered orangutans, per dw.com.

The fires, which have intensified in recent weeks, are fueled by dry conditions and illegal logging operations, dw.com reports.

Conservationists warn that without immediate intervention, the species could face extinction within decades, as noted by reuters.com.

The Indonesian government has pledged to increase fire-fighting resources and strengthen enforcement of environmental laws, Variety.com notes.

## Sources

- [Indonesia wildfires destroy orangutans' remaining habitat](https://www.dw.com/en/indonesia-wildfires-destroy-orangutans-remaining-habitat/g-79732222) · dw.com · 2026-11-07
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## Open data shown on the globe

- Fires seen from orbit · NASA FIRMS VIIRS (NOAA-20, NOAA-21), gas flares and steady industrial heat removed: 161 hot spots in 24 h within 300 km · 59 new this week; 1,167 MW of heat · 117 the day before; satellites see heat, not its cause · check: https://firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:24hrs;@119.790,-7.310,8.0z