Indonesia Is Burning: How You Can Help Save Its Rainforests, Orangutans and Communities

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Take Action Campaign | Environmental Justice & Wildlife Conservation

Published: 11 October 2026 | Campaign status: Active

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A few days ago, I came across an appeal for help from people desperately trying to protect the forests around Tanjung Puting National Park in Indonesian Borneo. It wasn’t a polished environmental campaign or an advertisement accompanied by some carefully manufactured sense of urgency. It was a plea from people who were watching something extraordinarily precious disappear and who were exhausted by the effort of trying to prevent it.

And I found myself wondering what, realistically, someone sitting thousands of miles away could do about it.

Because I think this is one of the difficulties with our collective exposure to humanitarian and environmental catastrophes. We are shown the destruction, sometimes in excruciating detail, and encouraged to feel something about it, but rarely given the information necessary to transform that concern into anything particularly useful.

We watch forests burning, animals fleeing, people struggling to breathe, and communities attempting to contain disasters that are far beyond their individual capacity to manage. We feel horrified. We share the footage. And then, more often than not, the story disappears beneath the next catastrophe.

Meanwhile, the people whose lives have been affected are still living with the consequences.

I don’t particularly want to contribute to that cycle.

So rather than simply writing another article about Indonesia’s devastating forest fires, I’ve decided to put together something more practical: a collection of organisations you can support, environmental campaigns you can participate in, people you can contact, and letters you can send to demand meaningful intervention.

You don’t have to live in Indonesia. You don’t have to be an environmental activist. And you certainly don’t have to be in a financial position to make a donation.

There are ways to help that don’t cost anything at all.

This is a public-service campaign, not a commercial partnership. Donc Voilà Quoi receives no affiliate commissions or referral payments from the organisations listed here, and donations are made directly through their official websites.

The objective is quite simple: to help the people trying to extinguish the fires today, while supporting the longer-term work necessary to prevent the same forests from burning again tomorrow.

Indonesia’s Forest Fires: What Is Happening?

Indonesia is experiencing its most severe forest-fire crisis in approximately eleven years, with extensive fires affecting parts of Kalimantan, the Indonesian portion of Borneo, and Sumatra.

An unusually strong El Niño event has contributed to exceptionally hot, dry conditions, allowing fires to spread through forests, agricultural land and carbon-rich peatlands. However, the underlying vulnerability of these landscapes is also closely connected to decades of deforestation, land clearance and the drainage of previously waterlogged ecosystems.

As of 11 October 2026, Reuters reports that fires have burned at least 800,000 hectares across Indonesia this year, combining earlier government statistics with subsequent estimates from non-governmental organisations. Different assessments cover different periods and use different methods, so this should not be mistaken for a final official annual total.

The consequences extend far beyond the destruction of trees.

Reuters has reported approximately 175,000 cases of respiratory illness associated with the fires and their smoke, while neighbouring countries, including Malaysia and Singapore, have experienced dangerous transboundary haze.

Wildlife rescue organisations are reporting orangutans suffering from burns, dehydration, respiratory problems and the loss of their forest habitats.

On 11 October, Indonesian authorities and conservation workers announced that eight orangutans rescued from fire-affected areas had been relocated to safer forest habitat. Since August, officials and the Indonesian conservation organisation YIARI have reported rescuing 46 orangutans affected by the fires in West Kalimantan.

These are not abstract environmental losses. They are living animals being pulled from burning forests, families exposed to dangerous air pollution, livelihoods damaged and ecosystems that may take decades to recover.

Why Tanjung Puting National Park matters

Tanjung Puting National Park, in Central Kalimantan, is one of the world’s most internationally significant orangutan conservation areas.

It contains tropical rainforest, peat swamp forest and habitats supporting an exceptional range of plant and animal species. Its long history of orangutan research and conservation has also contributed enormously to our understanding of these critically endangered great apes.

The surrounding forests and the park itself have experienced longstanding pressures from fires, deforestation and other forms of environmental degradation.

Local appeals circulating in October have raised concerns about fires threatening this important landscape. However, specific claims about the precise number of hectares recently burned within the park’s core protected zones require independent verification.

That distinction matters. The national fire crisis is extensively documented, but the damage recorded across Indonesia must not be confused with the area burned inside one particular national park.

For background on Tanjung Puting’s ecological significance, see UNESCO’s Tanjung Puting Biosphere Reserve profile.

Why Indonesia’s Peatland Fires Are So Destructive

There is an important distinction between an ordinary vegetation fire and one that spreads through peatland.

Peat is formed from partially decomposed organic matter that accumulates over thousands of years in waterlogged environments. In its natural condition, peatland functions as an enormous reservoir of carbon and water, helping regulate local ecosystems and the wider climate.

But when peatlands are drained for agriculture, plantations or other development, the water table falls and the once-saturated organic material becomes increasingly vulnerable to combustion.

When fire enters these dried layers, it can burn beneath the ground.

This creates an extraordinarily difficult firefighting problem because extinguishing the flames visible at the surface does not necessarily eliminate the fire underneath. Without sustained cooling, monitoring and restoration of moisture, burning peat can continue smouldering and eventually reignite.

The destruction also releases carbon that has been stored for centuries or millennia, adding to atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.

And the damage doesn’t end when the final flames are extinguished.

Wildlife loses food sources, nesting sites and habitat connectivity. Trees may take years to recover, while sufficiently damaged peat swamp ecosystems can undergo long-term ecological changes.

The Indonesian peatland protection organisation Pantau Gambut has warned that approximately 16 million of Indonesia’s 24 million hectares of peatland have become more vulnerable to fire because of environmental degradation, including deforestation and declining water tables.

It also reported that only a small proportion of peatland damaged during the major fires of 2015–2019 had been restored to forest.

Source: Reuters — Indonesia must remain vigilant over peatland fires, 5 October 2026.

This is not simply a natural disaster

El Niño helps explain why the fires are spreading so aggressively this year, but it does not adequately explain why so much of the landscape has become vulnerable to burning in the first place.

Forest clearance, altered drainage systems, industrial agriculture and weaknesses in environmental enforcement all contribute to the conditions that allow fire to become a recurring catastrophe.

That does not mean every fire has the same cause, that all agricultural producers are responsible, or that every company operating in an affected region has committed an environmental offence.

Individual responsibility must be established through evidence and appropriate investigation.

But the broader relationship between degraded peatlands and catastrophic fire is well established.

Extinguishing the fires is an emergency response. Restoring and protecting the forests is a long-term public responsibility.

And both deserve our attention.

Take Action: How to Help Indonesia

There are several ways to make a meaningful contribution, whether you are able to donate money, participate in environmental advocacy or simply help ensure that accurate information reaches a wider audience.

1. Donate to Organisations Supporting Firefighters and Affected Communities

The following organisations have established environmental conservation or emergency-response programmes connected to Indonesia’s forests.

Each link takes you directly to the organisation’s own website. Donations are not collected or processed by Donc Voilà Quoi.

Greenpeace Indonesia — Support frontline peatland firefighters and families affected by toxic smoke

Best for: Immediate firefighting assistance and smoke-related community support.

Greenpeace Indonesia’s Hutan Tanpa Api, meaning Forests Without Fire, initiative is supporting volunteer firefighting teams working in affected areas, particularly in West Kalimantan and South Sumatra.

Its current appeal identifies practical needs including specialised pumps, protective firefighting clothing, hoses and equipment, alongside facilities providing assistance to people affected by dangerous smoke.

The campaign also supports advocacy for improved prevention, environmental enforcement and corporate accountability.

Donations can help provide the equipment necessary for teams to suppress fires and support communities exposed to hazardous air pollution.

DONATE: Greenpeace Indonesia — Hutan Tanpa Api

Borneo Nature Foundation — Help community firefighters protect rainforest and peatland

Best for: Emergency firefighting, community-led conservation and long-term peatland protection.

Borneo Nature Foundation works with Indonesian communities and conservation partners to protect some of Borneo’s most important rainforest and peatland ecosystems.

Its Fund Super Firefighting appeal is designed to strengthen local firefighting capacity through additional resources and specialised equipment, including technology capable of helping teams identify and suppress difficult underground peat fires.

Its wider conservation work includes peatland restoration, reforestation and efforts to restore damaged hydrological systems.

Supporting this organisation therefore contributes to both the immediate emergency response and the longer-term protection of vulnerable forest landscapes.

DONATE: Borneo Nature Foundation — Emergency Firefighting

Orangutan Foundation International — Protect Tanjung Puting and its orangutans

Best for: Supporting conservation and firefighting in and around Tanjung Puting National Park.

Orangutan Foundation International has worked for decades to protect orangutans and their habitats in Indonesian Borneo.

Its teams monitor fire hotspots, patrol threatened forest areas and undertake firefighting operations, including within Tanjung Puting National Park and other forests under its protection.

The organisation’s dedicated fire appeal identifies the need for additional personnel, protective clothing, firefighting equipment, water storage and preventative infrastructure.

Because of its longstanding presence in the Tanjung Puting region, this is one of the most geographically relevant options for readers particularly concerned about that national park.

DONATE: Orangutan Foundation International — Firefighting and Prevention

Orangutan Outreach — Emergency Fire Fund

Best for: Supporting multiple conservation and firefighting organisations through one appeal.

Orangutan Outreach’s emergency fund helps support a network of Indonesian conservation organisations, including the Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation, YIARI, Borneo Nature Foundation and Conservation Action Network Indonesia.

Its appeal covers emergency firefighting, equipment, forest patrols, preventative infrastructure and protection of orangutan habitats.

The organisation also explains how any unused emergency funds may be retained for future fire seasons or allocated to prevention measures.

This is a useful option for people who would prefer to support several frontline initiatives through one established charity.

DONATE: Orangutan Outreach — Emergency Fire Fund

Orangutan Foundation — UK charity

Best for: UK-based readers who want to support established orangutan and habitat conservation programmes.

The UK-based Orangutan Foundation has a longstanding history of supporting orangutan conservation in Indonesian Borneo, including habitat protection, research and local conservation partnerships.

Its donation programme supports wider conservation work rather than necessarily directing every contribution to the current fire emergency.

For readers seeking to provide sustained assistance beyond the immediate fire season, it offers another established conservation route.

DONATE: Orangutan Foundation UK

Which organisation should you support?

If your priority is immediate assistance for frontline firefighters, I would begin with Greenpeace Indonesia’s emergency appeal or Borneo Nature Foundation.

If your concern is particularly focused on Tanjung Puting National Park, Orangutan Foundation International has direct and longstanding involvement in the area.

If you want to support several emergency-response and conservation partners, Orangutan Outreach provides that option.

And if you are more interested in sustained orangutan habitat conservation, the UK-based Orangutan Foundation is worth considering.

Please check each organisation’s latest appeal before donating, particularly if you want your contribution restricted to a specific project.

You do not need to support every organisation. Choose one whose work reflects what matters most to you.

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2. Sign the Petition Demanding Action Against Forest Destruction

Greenpeace Indonesia: Hutan Tanpa Api

Greenpeace Indonesia has an established petition calling for stronger action against forest and land destruction, including more effective enforcement against those responsible for unlawful burning.

The campaign addresses longstanding failures to prevent recurring fires and hold responsible parties accountable.

While petitions do not automatically produce political change, they can help organisations demonstrate public concern, mobilise supporters and strengthen ongoing advocacy.

This petition is particularly relevant because it comes from an organisation working directly on Indonesia’s forest-protection issues.

SIGN THE PETITION: Demand Action Against Forest and Land Fires

The page is in Indonesian. You can use your browser’s translation feature if necessary.

Signing takes only a few minutes, and sharing the petition may help it reach people who would otherwise never encounter the campaign.

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3. Write to the Indonesian Government

Ask for sustained emergency intervention and long-term prevention

You do not have to be an Indonesian citizen to express concern about the destruction of globally significant forests and wildlife habitats.

Readers in the United Kingdom can contact the Indonesian Embassy in London and respectfully ask that their concerns be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.

The objective is not to suggest that no government response exists. Indonesian authorities, government firefighters, conservation organisations and local volunteers are already involved in firefighting and rescue operations.

The request is for sustained resources, transparent reporting, effective enforcement and the long-term restoration of vulnerable ecosystems.

Indonesian Embassy, London

Email: contact@indonesianembassy.org.uk

Address: 30 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2BU

Official website: https://kemlu.go.id/london/en

Copy-and-paste letter to the Indonesian Embassy

Subject: Urgent request for sustained action on Indonesia’s forest and peatland fires

Dear Ambassador,

I am writing to express my serious concern regarding the ongoing forest and peatland fires affecting Indonesia, particularly the destruction of ecologically significant habitats in Kalimantan and Sumatra.

I recognise the efforts already being undertaken by Indonesian government agencies, emergency responders, local communities and conservation organisations. However, the scale and recurring nature of these fires raise urgent questions about the resources available for fire suppression, the protection of vulnerable peatland ecosystems and the effectiveness of long-term prevention.

The consequences extend beyond environmental destruction. These fires threaten local communities, public health, critically endangered wildlife and carbon-rich ecosystems of international importance.

I respectfully ask that the Government of Indonesia continue to prioritise:

1. Sustained emergency firefighting resources, including aerial and ground operations wherever appropriate.
2. Additional support for community firefighting teams and populations affected by hazardous smoke.
3. Protection of national parks, orangutan habitats and vulnerable peatland ecosystems.
4. Transparent public reporting on the extent of the damage and the progress of emergency operations.
5. Appropriate investigation and enforcement wherever unlawful burning, negligent land management or environmental offences are established.
6. Long-term peatland restoration and preventative measures to reduce the risk of future catastrophic fires.

I would be grateful if these concerns could be conveyed to the relevant Indonesian authorities, together with a request for information about the measures being undertaken.

Thank you for your consideration.

Yours faithfully,

[Your name]

[Country]

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4. Write to Your MP: Ask What the UK Is Doing to Protect Indonesia’s Forests

If you live in the United Kingdom, there is a particularly relevant reason to contact your Member of Parliament.

In January 2026, the United Kingdom and Indonesia announced a strategic partnership that includes cooperation on climate, energy and nature.

According to the House of Commons Library, the partnership covers environmental objectives including climate adaptation, conservation, research and institutional cooperation.

The two countries have also made international commitments relating to forest protection and sustainable land use.

This means that UK environmental cooperation with Indonesia is not simply a theoretical possibility. It is already part of an established diplomatic relationship.

And that gives British residents something specific to ask their elected representatives.

What is the United Kingdom doing, through its existing commitments and partnerships, to support the protection of Indonesia’s forests and peatlands?

You can contact your MP through the official parliamentary directory:

FIND YOUR MP — UK Parliament

You can also read the House of Commons Library briefing on UK–Indonesia environmental cooperation.

Copy-and-paste letter to your MP

Subject: Request for UK action on Indonesia’s forest fires and environmental partnership

Dear [MP’s name],

I am writing as your constituent regarding the severe forest and peatland fires currently affecting Indonesia, particularly the destruction of ecologically important habitats in Kalimantan and Sumatra.

These fires are causing extensive environmental damage, threatening critically endangered orangutans and other wildlife, and exposing local communities to hazardous smoke. The crisis also raises serious concerns about peatland degradation, forest governance and the long-term effectiveness of prevention and restoration programmes.

I understand that the United Kingdom and Indonesia established a strategic partnership in January 2026 that includes cooperation on climate, energy and nature.

In light of this existing relationship, I would be grateful if you could raise the following questions with the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

1. What emergency or technical assistance is the UK currently providing, or considering providing, to support Indonesia’s response to the 2026 forest fires?
2. How is the UK–Indonesia strategic partnership being used to strengthen peatland restoration, biodiversity protection and sustainable forest management?
3. What measures are in place to ensure that UK-supported environmental programmes benefit local and Indigenous communities?
4. How is the UK addressing deforestation and forest-fire risks associated with international commodity supply chains?
5. Will the Government publish an assessment of the environmental partnership’s measurable outcomes, including progress towards preventing future catastrophic fires?

I would welcome a written response explaining the Government’s current position and any additional action being considered.

Thank you for your attention to this important environmental and humanitarian issue.

Yours sincerely,

[Your full name]

[Your address and postcode]

Please include your postcode so your MP can establish that you live in their constituency.

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5. Support the Indonesian Communities Demanding Accountability

There is another important dimension to this crisis that deserves international attention: Indonesian citizens are already organising to demand greater accountability.

In October 2026, the Associated Press reported that residents of West Kalimantan had brought legal action alleging negligence by Indonesian government authorities in the prevention and management of prolonged forest fires.

The group, Nafas Kalbar, meaning Breath of West Kalimantan, has challenged the adequacy of the official response and raised concerns about the continuing impact of toxic smoke on families, children and everyday life.

The case involves allegations against multiple government officials and agencies. Those allegations remain matters for the courts to determine, and the filing of a lawsuit does not establish that the defendants are legally responsible.

Nevertheless, the proceedings demonstrate that demands for stronger environmental protection are not simply being imposed from abroad. They are also coming from people living with the consequences of the fires.

For international supporters, one useful contribution is to pay attention to these communities, follow the proceedings and help ensure their concerns are not ignored once the immediate emergency has passed.

READ: Associated Press — Borneo residents take forest-fire grievances to court

It is important that international environmental campaigning amplifies Indonesian communities rather than speaking over them.

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6. How to Help If You Cannot Afford to Donate

I want to emphasise something that is too often forgotten in public appeals for humanitarian and environmental causes.

Your ability to contribute is not determined by your financial circumstances.

There are meaningful forms of participation available to people who cannot donate, and nobody should feel obliged to give money they cannot afford to lose.

Share reliable information

Share verified reporting from established news organisations, conservation charities and Indonesian environmental groups.

When reposting footage, identify the original source where possible and avoid circulating dramatic statistics that have not been independently verified.

A well-sourced article can be more useful than a highly emotional video with no information about where or when it was recorded.

Follow the organisations doing the work

Follow Greenpeace Indonesia, Borneo Nature Foundation, Orangutan Foundation International and Indonesian conservation groups working in affected areas.

Follow their updates beyond the immediate emergency. Fire seasons may last months, while habitat restoration can continue for years.

Sign and share the petition

If you have only a few minutes, signing the Greenpeace Indonesia petition is a direct way to participate in an existing environmental campaign.

Send one letter

Use the templates provided above to contact the Indonesian Embassy or your elected representative.

A personalised letter is often more useful than a generic message, particularly when it asks concrete questions that can receive concrete answers.

Ask responsible questions about supply chains

Palm oil, pulp, paper, timber and other commodities can be associated with deforestation and peatland degradation when they are produced irresponsibly.

You can contact companies whose products you purchase and ask how they verify that their supply chains are not contributing to unlawful forest clearance, peatland drainage or environmental destruction.

However, indiscriminate boycotts are not necessarily the most effective response. Poorly designed consumer campaigns can also disadvantage smallholders and communities who depend upon agricultural livelihoods.

The objective should be demonstrably responsible production, enforceable standards, transparent sourcing and protection of communities and ecosystems.

Keep the issue visible

Social media recommendation systems respond to many signals, including user interests, viewing behaviour and engagement.

Sharing, saving and discussing credible reporting may help it reach more people, although no individual interaction guarantees increased visibility.

More importantly, deliberately following Indonesian conservation organisations and returning to their updates makes it less likely that your own awareness of the crisis will disappear when the algorithm moves on.

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7. What Are We Asking Governments and Corporations to Do?

The immediate objective is to protect people, wildlife and forests threatened by active fires.

But any meaningful long-term response must extend beyond emergency firefighting.

The following are the objectives this campaign supports.

First: Strengthen emergency preparedness and firefighting capacity

Local firefighting teams need reliable access to water, specialist equipment, protective clothing, training and transport.

Emergency responses should be coordinated across local government, national agencies, conservation organisations and communities already working on the ground.

Second: Protect and restore damaged peatlands

Restoring the natural hydrology of degraded peatlands is an essential preventative measure.

This can include blocking damaging drainage canals, raising water tables, protecting remaining intact peat swamp forest and monitoring restoration over time.

Third: Enforce environmental laws

Authorities should investigate unlawful burning, land clearance and breaches of environmental protection requirements, with penalties applied where responsibility is established.

Enforcement should be evidence-based and proportionate, distinguishing between criminal conduct, negligence and communities acting within legitimate land-use rights.

Fourth: Protect Indigenous and local communities

Local people must be treated as participants in environmental decision-making, not simply as populations receiving instructions from distant institutions.

Their land rights, livelihoods, health and knowledge are essential to effective conservation.

Fifth: Demand responsible supply chains

Companies sourcing forest-risk commodities should be expected to demonstrate meaningful due diligence, transparent sourcing and compliance with applicable environmental standards.

Claims of sustainability should be supported by measurable evidence.

Sixth: Publish transparent, independently scrutinised information

The public should be able to understand where fires are occurring, what damage has been recorded, what resources are being deployed and whether preventative policies are producing results.

Reliable environmental reporting is an essential part of accountability.

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8. Why This Campaign Must Continue After the Fires Are Extinguished

One of the problems with the way we respond to environmental disasters is that public attention tends to follow the emergency rather than the underlying conditions that made it possible.

A forest burns. We witness the destruction. Firefighters respond, donations are collected and eventually the flames disappear from our screens.

But the conditions that made the landscape vulnerable may remain largely unchanged.

The peatlands may still be drained. The forests may remain fragmented. Conservation teams may still be underfunded. Communities may continue experiencing the economic and health consequences long after international reporting has moved elsewhere.

And when the next exceptionally dry season arrives, the same emergency can begin again.

That is why I don’t want this campaign to be reduced to a temporary fundraising appeal.

Supporting firefighters today matters enormously, but so does the restoration of damaged ecosystems, the protection of remaining habitats and the ongoing scrutiny of government and corporate commitments.

The people doing this work deserve attention when their forests are burning, but they also deserve support when they are planting trees, restoring waterways, monitoring wildlife and preventing the next disaster.

The emergency is putting out the fires. The campaign is making sure they don’t keep.

This campaign is part of my wider commitment to making activism more accessible, practical and useful. If you’re interested in finding other ways to support causes that matter, you can explore more activism and change resources on Donc Voilà Quoi.

A Final Thought: You Don’t Have to Save the World to Help Protect a Small Part of It

I know that sometimes the scale of what is happening around the world can make individual efforts seem inconsequential. There are so many crises unfolding simultaneously, so many places requiring assistance and so many people trying to draw attention to circumstances that deserve far more of it than they receive.

And I think it is entirely understandable to wonder whether one donation, one email or one shared article can possibly make any meaningful difference.

But I also think we sometimes misunderstand what collective action actually looks like.

It doesn’t require every individual to accomplish something extraordinary. It requires people to contribute whatever they reasonably can towards a shared objective, and to recognise that the eventual outcome is not necessarily visible in each individual contribution.

A firefighter who receives functioning equipment may never know the person whose donation helped purchase it. An orangutan rescued from a burning forest will never know how many people contributed to the conservation organisation that saved its life. A community whose concerns are eventually recognised by public authorities may never know which letters, petitions or international expressions of solidarity helped sustain attention on its situation.

That doesn’t make those contributions meaningless.

And it certainly doesn’t mean that every person who cares about an issue must become a full-time activist.

Sometimes being useful is enough.

So if Indonesia’s fires have affected you, I hope you’ll take a few minutes to explore the organisations and resources listed here, choose something manageable and make a contribution in whichever way you can.

If you can donate, wonderful.

If you can write a letter, please do.

If you can help someone else learn what is happening, that matters too.

And if all you can do today is remember that there are people on the other side of the world working desperately to protect something irreplaceable, and make a conscious effort to keep paying attention, that’s a place to begin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is causing Indonesia’s forest fires in 2026?

The fires are being intensified by exceptionally dry conditions associated with El Niño, but their extent and severity are also influenced by human activities including land clearance, forest degradation and peatland drainage. The specific cause of an individual fire requires investigation.

Are orangutans endangered?

Yes. All three recognised orangutan species — the Bornean, Sumatran and Tapanuli orangutans — are classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Habitat destruction, fragmentation, hunting and fires are among the threats to their survival.

Are the fires affecting Tanjung Puting National Park?

Fire threats have been reported in and around the Tanjung Puting landscape, and conservation organisations are engaged in forest protection and firefighting in the region. Specific claims about the exact area burned within the park should be checked against the latest official assessments.

Why are peat fires more difficult to extinguish?

Peat consists of carbon-rich organic material that can burn beneath the ground. Even when surface flames are suppressed, underground smouldering can continue, requiring sustained monitoring, cooling and restoration of moisture.

Which charity is best for helping firefighters?

Greenpeace Indonesia, Borneo Nature Foundation and Orangutan Outreach have identified direct firefighting needs in their appeals. Orangutan Foundation International also supports firefighting in the Tanjung Puting region. Review their current project descriptions before donating.

Can I help without giving money?

Absolutely. You can sign petitions, contact elected representatives, share verified information, follow frontline organisations and ask companies questions about environmental responsibility.

Will signing a petition or writing a letter make a difference?

Neither guarantees a policy change. However, public petitions and constituent correspondence can help environmental organisations build pressure, require decision-makers to respond and sustain attention on issues that might otherwise be neglected.

Does Donc Voilà Quoi receive any money from these donations?

No. This is an independent, non-commercial campaign. Donations are made directly through the relevant organisations’ official websites, and Donc Voilà Quoi receives no commissions or referral payments.

Will this page be updated?

This campaign is intended to remain available beyond the current fire season. Important developments, including significant changes to emergency appeals, conservation efforts, legal proceedings and government responses, can be added as new verified information becomes available.

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Sources and Further Reading

The following sources support the reporting and recommendations in this guide.

Current fire crisis

• Reuters — Indonesia moves eight endangered orangutans to safety after Borneo fires, 11 October 2026
• Reuters — Indonesia must keep its guard up against wildfire despite a fall in hotspots, 5 October 2026
• Associated Press — Wildfires threaten Indonesia’s orangutans, 10 October 2026
• The Guardian — El Niño-driven wildfires threaten Indonesia’s orangutans, 1 October 2026
• Associated Press — West Kalimantan residents bring forest-fire negligence allegations to court

Conservation and environmental action

• Greenpeace Indonesia — Hutan Tanpa Api
• Greenpeace Indonesia — Forest fire accountability petition
• Borneo Nature Foundation — Emergency firefighting
• Orangutan Foundation International — Firefighting and prevention
• Orangutan Outreach — Emergency Fire Fund
• UNESCO — Tanjung Puting Biosphere Reserve

Government and public accountability

• House of Commons Library — UK–Indonesia collaboration on environmental sustainability
• UK Parliament — Find your MP
• Indonesian Embassy, London
• Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency — BNPB

Campaign Updates

11 October 2026 — Campaign launched

• Published the current situation overview and verified action links.
• Added emergency firefighting and orangutan conservation donation options.
• Included Greenpeace Indonesia’s environmental accountability petition.
• Published letter templates for the Indonesian Embassy and UK MPs.
• Recorded the West Kalimantan legal challenge and relevant UK–Indonesia environmental commitments.

Latest factual review: 11 October 2026.

Fire conditions, appeal priorities, donation arrangements and legal proceedings can change. Readers should check the latest information from the relevant organisations before acting.

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