Fire burns 60 hectares in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park
Summary
A wildfire has burned 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo National Park on Java island, Indonesia, since Monday. Firefighters face challenges due to steep terrain and strong winds, and authorities have closed part of the tourist area for safety.Key Facts
- The fire has destroyed 60 hectares (about 148 acres) in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
- The park is a popular tourist destination in East Java Province, Indonesia.
- Steep slopes and strong winds have made it hard for firefighters to control the fire on the ground.
- Two helicopters are being used to drop water on the fire in hard-to-reach areas.
- Authorities are planning weather modification techniques like cloud seeding to help stop the fire.
- Part of the Mount Bromo tourist site is closed until further notice.
- Forest fires have also occurred recently on other Indonesian islands, Sumatra and Borneo.
- One person died from lack of oxygen escaping smoke in a fire on Borneo island.
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