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Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands
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Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands

From CNA · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo national park to all visitors due to an expanding wildfire.
  • The fire, which started August 3, has burned approximately 176 hectares within the caldera.
  • Authorities are deploying water-bombing helicopters and drones to extinguish the blaze; no cause or casualties have been reported.

Mount Bromo national park in East Java is now closed to all visitors as a wildfire continues to spread. The park operator announced the closure late on Saturday, August 9, with no set end date. The blaze, which started on August 3, has consumed about 176 hectares within the popular "sand sea" caldera of the active volcano.

The wildfire has grown considerably, expanding from around 60 hectares on Thursday to its current size. The park operator stated the closure is a "crucial step" to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. Those with existing tickets can reschedule or request refunds.

East Java's disaster mitigation agency is deploying aerial resources, including water-bombing helicopters and water-spraying drones, to combat the flames. Social media footage shows the fire advancing across the mountain slopes overnight. The cause of the wildfire remains undetermined, and no injuries or fatalities have been reported.

This closure is a crucial step to maintain safety of visitors, staff and people in the surrounding areas.

— the operatorExplaining the reason for closing Mount Bromo national park.
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