# Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-03 18:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 17 · Current Velocity: 20.62

## Intelligence Brief
"Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the World sector, tracked across 17 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by The Guardian, NASA Earthdata (.gov), Financial Times and Yahoo. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño inten?
Coverage spiked when 17 independent newsrooms published 20 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
Newsylist monitored article arrival rates, source diversity, and cross-outlet validation in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Guardian | El Nino-fuelled wildfires destroy precious Indonesian forests | 2026-09-05 02:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPWjUzMThXSEwtSDZublVOVFVNdmd0ODlMMWk0blNyeDUtNUNtX19Gc2pkc3Q0QmxuenU2RVh2U0hTMVkxVXA5b3djd2lTOGp4TFpPTnpNY0FTa1VLZ2RBZURLd0d2Yk5VNmxuaUk4YXhhRjhpMWVBU2NUYXEtTkZwMlNlYzQtMVk0dEViaTNSTGlMZFBrend1ck5kcnRkdWlxaG9scUZSSVI0SWhDdVdLWm1aZ0o1Szg1VUxvZmplVlhpRFlBTWc?oc=5) |
| NASA Earthdata (.gov) | Wildland Fires in Indonesia, August 2026 | 2026-09-05 02:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxPcU1IX0lERkk0NlhwTVdHel9xQUw0bkxfZ2M4Sk5GenFVRU95aDZPbktZM0EzcklEajVtdVZPdExmRGtUQ1dZQzN2N0NfYUF4d2NZYXlQaTR5ZjB2UHBieVZ1bVZ2cW1pRWgtQnFGaVpNSG94RWlWeGpjWlZYakpRMnBpU3F0ZGNoSXVPRTU1Wk8wYmpSUHZuWDREVFc?oc=5) |
| Financial Times | South-east Asia choked in haze as Indonesia wildfires spread | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNOU9GZWpVQWZMZzNJTEUxcC1TYjlZaHpoTHRveE1oQ1c1MUdGMENiZjVGanZPY3ZsX1J0ODhQUkc5RUZaSnpVbkVEMDk4UVNFQ3hZOXJaWXNpN0JvdkhnUmxEYlpqcFZZS1huU2hEMlNLa3pkRjJBZ2VBa2xtNVVFT29jT2Q?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Wildfires spread near Indonesia's new capital, prompting calls for action | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPd2Z2VzRlUGdBSmlZY0drbGk5WkU5bVFublZoTEhBbkNPRGtIbm1TNjhZRWlnTE95RTBiYzdGZlRoazAxcGh5YzNkdjRWc2ZyWVp3YmQyNnB5MVJKTUlEcXlGWnVrWEhvTWJSVjZQNHk5ZVFKTmlWUUQ3WWEzaG1XVTRNT0RLdlZIM21UYzk1RXd5Vm84ZXgyem9mcndyb1ZoNGIwek5RMA?oc=5) |
| ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Area four times size of Singapore burns in Indonesia's wildfires | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxNUU1JZktoZGRqSzVyeGZ6VmN0LXhKSzdIMTZ6elVVV0NPZ0tLUG13dE1oQ2VsX002T1U3SXdjaWhva3hqVUFNSV8tQ0ZiMXpSMG9oQ1RPVkV3WmtJTFBaa0xsUE1ueFlkOHIyb29YQ3Y2MFlnZzBYX21TZk91S1FfWmNMcldfdkZkOU9hc3hnWnJjUHlVRGZvZks5TmEzOTE2VHBrcmcwWFp0WHhSQVZBaQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Haze From Indonesian Wildfires Blankets Parts of Malaysia, Philippines | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxONW85ekpOTklrMDNaZGVEUW1HUm14TF9FbG0xTmcwM0d3S2dralhuazFPbjNrdU9IRW9uZFVfSXV5QVdUWWJUWWp3UWFjU1U1dFY0Q3Q2NElCbWxjNHAwX2paaVhPbVFSV0xlYUg3cXRqUnhlTk5IUV9nUjBlWGtIWDVCd0hYMjlYS0c1bk1RVHRndVIxanVjdWJtN0N3N1BaYzdNMkh1NkRqQQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Volunteers fight uphill battle against Indonesian fires | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOTUJOT2pPWHRHZXc5cDhNRXd5Q1FtX2hTcEFGWExCMnNYYnlVdlE3MllCdHVUS29DZTRxaEo4VlN1OThkUTNqdUEya0tqaEhKVFN5Qk1ybkxCRkkyNkhFZ254eUtyUVh6ckhHZF85djVnMmQwY3p2TlNBVUtSQTZWRnlSd21yQ2JYczR1dnQxX1Zhb2xiZHl4ck5Icw?oc=5) |
| Asia News Network | Unchecked businesses blamed for raging wildfires in Indonesia | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxObzl4WWYyNjdfRmFGdThHNkp1SXVmbUhSTVdicWxWYkIwVEg4VkZqbzVDT0ZzWnJyNWF0bUx5MGpCZGM3ampMaFVxUHBxZDhBMVgzMnJuei04bWt0b19nSzJKTVZrTWVCcHZtTDYtMkU3b2NOZ1o1TGRhQWI1MGZGNkhKMkg1MXJpdDNkRFN6ZFQ?oc=5) |
| Migrant Times | Borneo Wildfire Haze Cancels Melalan Flights Through Sept. 5 | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxNVVBTNWlHZzJ5VlZpckZjT3Y2dkI5QzRwYndlNUh4d2V6WEZGQU9qT19tc1Vad2tiZmZJWmNtNWM4UC1wenVpSU8tZHJIT0piMkVWX0dxbmxmZ19mX29KYmx0NlJ2VVBrNThuN3BTblNoQ3ZfUUhwUVpSOVNkUUpGbmJKdTVxQXRHMlBhRWo5Q2s3czVjODZYZjRBRzJKaV9qN1Z0Si15WEtGUWtnOXNOSVJqMS0?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Maps show surge in Indonesian wildfire hotspots where people and orangutans are choking to death | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNY3VpVGhWWk5sTGRyQ0VZeWRvYjJwQWF5emlDREprTERUOWkzV2FGSnlkYUtwRUxJWjNMa1VnN1dNVEFPT1p5UExfWWNCbmtnYkVVSk50MmYxQVktdFZteG9CenVwZHhOcWJkZVJQSmkwbVhUT2xGRmNCOXIyMjYzZFBPcThVQ2lSZVd6MktSWkp3bUo3cDdtUFY4RVBMSnFZMGFxQnpRSWlSd0JNd2pPTXQ2dlQyZGVlRWpla1U4QkMwZDRMYlE?oc=5) |
| BBC | Indonesia wildfire live updates: Toxic haze spreads as 'super' El Niño intensifies | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE50TlVaMzB4Y0RzYzEtSmY3OEdhQ3dBc1JlanBsUDRUeDRRQ04tWS1PaFNRc3BzakNOZWUtNDFFTkhVNTR1WUJzQUVTc3pmUlJZS0daQ3Jn?oc=5) |
| eumetsat.int | Image of the week: Fires in southern Borneo | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiaEFVX3lxTE5TN041QkhydVVCNzNoUHhoRjVUd19FWXFhbWh2Z294TG9JRk91aWRFZk43QVJxQWhGWFlFOEU0RGl0dkV0d0JjZFBFTjBQZDJsWnB0ZnhkMWpvWS1uRmc2VUJnOGQyczlo?oc=5) |
| NASA Science (.gov) | Peatland Fires Darken Skies in Indonesia | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQdklkNGhIWE9KNU5FMzdnaUhsbHI2WjU3YVFldDN1YmstWm1hUGd4c3JwRUhBSGVWcllwckZkdDlZZEJCeEl2aVBTU1dmcWowNnJ3WG04SC04MDFyd3lZVU9CSU8tY0hTM29LM0Z0RUlOMnpTaFAzbzljRnZDSnZhTWJrbkZxa1E?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Explainer: How severe are Indonesia's wildfires? | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxNV3ZzbTM3aDR6VDFNUm11WmlaTzZzaUxYRWZUSHg5anNMajFIVTlNV1lzTENpcmhPa2k1bHR6aFlMT29xeHd6eGZPMF9sLWI2VGQ0TUdRaHQ4bkxfRlZMM29oWEJKc0dyM09qdlNlZU5wclRBMy1DUkFVeE1aUkRMSmU3bVRGcThCRzlObm9MQ2E1N1lIOTJ3?oc=5) |
| BBC News | Toxic wildfire haze spreads across South East Asia as 'super' El Niño intensifies | 2026-09-03 11:35 | [Source Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyqw44w142o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) |

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