Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands
Summary
Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo national park in East Java because of a large wildfire that has grown quickly. Authorities are using firefighters, helicopters, drones, and many workers to control the fire, which is difficult to reach because of steep land and strong winds.Key Facts
- Mount Bromo national park in East Java is closed to visitors until further notice.
- The fire has grown from 60 hectares (150 acres) to about 176 hectares (435 acres) since Monday.
- Hundreds of people, including firefighters, police, soldiers, park rangers, and volunteers, are fighting the fire.
- Helicopters that drop water and drones that spray water are used to reach the fire in hard-to-access areas.
- The dry season in Indonesia is unusually strong this year due to the El Nino weather pattern, which causes warm ocean temperatures.
- So far in 2026, fires have burned around 1,070 square kilometers (415 square miles) of land in Indonesia, more than twice the area burned in 2023.
- A previous fire in 2023 at Mount Bromo burned more than 500 hectares (1,235 acres) after a flare was lit during a wedding photo shoot.
- Visitors who bought tickets during the closure can ask for a refund.
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