We need to reclaim the people's narrative and hold Malaysian parent companies taking advantage of corrupt structures in Indonesia accountable. Advocacy in populating correct information about the origin of haze can fortify actions for an impactful and meaningful outcome. The haze is a climate and a public health crisis, and unless the people take steps to address this, the cycle will get worse as a stronger El Nino is predicted in 2020.  Tangible policy action is inadequate as people on the ground are building more emergency shelters to protect them from the haze.