Smog in Pakistan: fire hotspots trail the historical average
Smog in Pakistan today is being tracked by satellites that show fewer fire hotspots across the region than the historical average, though conditions vary by country.
Satellites detected fewer fire hotspots across northern India and Pakistan than the historical average at this point in the year.
Conditions vary widely by country, and the satellite count measures heat signals, not individual fires.
Farmers burn crop stubble in two waves, generally peaking in April and November.
Cold air traps emissions, dust and smoke, so the impact is felt more in colder months such as November.
Delhi's winter curbs will run continuously from November 1 to February 28, whatever the AQI reading.