Wildfire at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo mostly contained as smoke forces school closures
Summary
Firefighters in Indonesia have mostly controlled a wildfire at Mount Bromo in East Java, which burned nearly 900 hectares of land in a national park. The fire has closed the popular tourist site and caused ongoing efforts to extinguish remaining hot spots while smoke from other fires in Indonesia has led to health problems and school closures.Key Facts
- The wildfire at Mount Bromo began last week and affected about 900 hectares (2,224 acres) of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.
- The fire damaged areas of dry grass, vegetation, and protected edelweiss flowers.
- Mount Bromo, a major tourist spot with volcanic landscapes, has been closed to visitors to prevent danger and the fire spreading.
- Firefighters are still fighting hot spots in four park areas using ground crews and airplanes.
- Indonesia faces a wider wildfire crisis during its dry season, with nearly 48,900 hectares (121,000 acres) of peatland burned across six provinces.
- Peat fires are difficult to put out because they can burn underground and flare up again.
- Smoke from peat fires causes haze, reducing air quality, harming health, and leading to school closures, such as in Pontianak city.
- Indonesia’s government is using over 35 aircraft including helicopters and planes for firefighting in Sumatra and Borneo regions.
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