Clouds and Consequences: Indonesia's Wildfire Wars Indonesia's struggle to control its wildfires is ongoing, but this year's El Niño fueled infernos have introduced a new tactic: cloud seeding.
The government's efforts to trigger rain through weather modification are commendable, yet they raise more questions than answers. The scale of the disaster is staggering.
Over 285,000 hectares have burned since January 2026, an area roughly four times the size of Jakarta.