Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season

A fire in Indonesia’s ⁠Mount Bromo National Park ⁠in East Java ⁠that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, according to an official on Monday, but there are new hotspots near the caldera. Gatot Soebroto, head of the local disaster mitigation agency, said authorities had found new fires in ⁠areas aroun

Fire near Indonesia's Mount Bromo extinguished after 550 hectares burnt, but new hotspots emerge  Reuters

Indonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.

The ⁠raging fire has burned an area of ​around 176ha at the active volcano site that is a popular tourist destination.

Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park  Toronto Star

A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday

A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday