Wildfire in Indonesia — Green alert

Summary

A medium-severity wildfire event, active since early August 2026, is generating haze across parts of Indonesia, prompting school closures. The situation is widely reported, with haze impacts affecting daily life, though the direct threat to major commodity production zones remains unclear.

Supply chain impact

• Palm oil production in affected regions could face disruptions if fires encroach on plantations or if persistent haze reduces worker productivity and harvesting operations.
• Nickel mining and processing activities may experience logistical slowdowns if haze forces port closures or restricts transportation routes, delaying shipments of battery metals.
• No specific logistics chokepoints are directly mapped to this event, but regional transport networks could be impaired by reduced visibility, affecting the movement of agricultural and mineral commodities.

Watch points

• Satellite-based fire detections and air quality index readings in key palm oil-producing provinces like Riau and Central Kalimantan for signs of escalation.
• Official statements from major palm oil and nickel industry associations regarding any operational impacts or force majeure declarations.
• Regional port authority notices concerning shipping delays or closures due to thick haze.