Haze in Malaysia 2025: Latest Status and Action Guide

The fog in Malaysia returned to a big problem in 2025 when several states on the peninsula were affected by increasingly alarming situation.

This phenomenon is caused by a cross fog carried by wind blows from forest fires in Sumatra.

This article will explore the latest fog status in Malaysia and important steps that can be taken by people to protect themselves and their families from the adverse effects of this air pollution.

Media statement
Malaysian Meteorology Department
Original Source and Nature Source Ministry

July 19, 2025

Cross -Border Haze

Referring to the absorption of Met Malaysia, Haze Cross -Border was found hit by several southwest states of the Malaysian Peninsula. Based on the NOAA-20 satellite image analysis on July 18, 2025, the report was issued by ASEAN Special Meteorology Center (ASMC) It was found that there were 79 hotspots in the Sumatra region which might be the cause of the habit of being brought by southwest winds. Met Malaysia does not expect rainfall or changes in wind direction to reduce the effect of fog in the last few days.

The public is advised not to carry out open burning activities because it can cause the condition of fog and environmental pollution. The public is also advised to get the latest authentic weather information through the official website, the Mycuaca Car application and officially meet Malaysian social media or contact the 1-300-22-1638 hotline for further questions.

Source:
Dr. Mohd Hisham bin Mohd Anip
director General
Malaysian Meteorology Department (Met Malaysia)
Original Source and Nature Source Ministry

Air quality report and haze status in this country

What is the fog

HAZE is a phenomenon of air pollution that occurs when fine particles such as dust, smoke, and other pollutants accumulate in the atmosphere at high concentrations that reduce vision distance and affect air quality.

Often caused by open combustion, forest fires, industrial smoke emissions, and vehicle smoke.

These fine particles, especially those less than 10 microns (PM10) or 2.5 microns (PM2.5), can enter the respiratory tract and cause various health problems such as asthma, shortness of breath, and eye and throat irritation.

Haze not only affects human health, but also affects the environment, the tourism sector, air transportation, and the economy as a whole.

In Malaysia, fog is often associated with forest burning in neighboring countries carried by the cross.

Health symptoms due to fog

IPU Value & Action

List of areas / countries of fire unhealthy

Based on data from MyeQMS, at 5 pm, July 19, 2025, the following is a record of fire for countries in Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.

• Green : Simple
• Yellow : Sick
• Blue: Healthy

The area that records the value of medium fire

The area that records the unhealthy fire value

The area that records the value of a healthy fire

Download the Mycuaca application

The Mycuaca cellular application was introduced on March 23, 2015 by Met Malaysia as the official channel to provide weather information and warning to the public.

This provides a variety of important information such as fog, daily weather forecasts, weather warnings, current weather radar images, latest satellite images, and earthquake and tsunami information.

This application is specifically developed for the purpose of spreading important information related to weather conditions and natural disasters.

People can download Mycuaca for free through Google Play and the App Store.

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