That is the question many of us want answered, but the reality is layered. In short, Indonesia's meteorological agency has pointed to unusually dry conditions linked to El Niño. Yet dry weather alone does not ignite fires. It creates the conditions for fires to start and spread easily. Reports show that 74% of these hotspots in Borneo (majority of peatland) are located within company concession areas, making us wonder whether some companies are to blame for negligence.

We've been fighting forest fires this way for the past 20 years with very little official explanations from the govt.