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Indonesia's Bromo National Park to Reopen August 20 After Wildfires
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Indonesia's Bromo National Park to Reopen August 20 After Wildfires

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Indonesia's Minister of Forestry announced the reopening of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park on August 20.
  • The park had been closed due to wildfires that burned approximately 1,120 hectares of land.
  • The minister urged the public to help prevent future fires by exercising caution with open flames and smoking materials.

Indonesia's Minister of Forestry, Raja Juli Antoni, announced on Tuesday that the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park will reopen on August 20. The announcement follows the successful extinguishing of wildfires that had raged for 13 days, burning an estimated 1,120 hectares of land.

On this day, I officially, on behalf of the Minister of Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia, announce the reopening of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park starting August 20.

— Raja Juli AntoniMinister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni announcing the reopening of the national park.

Antoni expressed gratitude for the collaborative efforts of various ministries, institutions, and local governments in combating the fires. He emphasized the significant toll the prolonged blaze took on resources and finances.

The fires that occurred for 13 days, thank God, were finally extinguished thanks to the cooperation of various ministries and institutions along with the local government.

— Raja Juli AntoniMinister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni commenting on the successful efforts to extinguish the fires.

"Therefore, guard it well, don't use bonfires that then burn, cigarette butts, anything that will then cause fires again in Bromo Tengger Semeru," Antoni urged the public. He stressed the importance of community involvement in protecting and maintaining the park after its reopening to prevent similar incidents.

Therefore, guard it well, don't use bonfires that then burn, cigarette butts, anything that will then cause fires again in Bromo Tengger Semeru.

— Raja Juli AntoniMinister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni urging the public to prevent future fires.

The Minister of Forestry made the announcement during a meeting with Commission IV of the House of Representatives (DPR) in Jakarta. The commission had sought a comprehensive explanation from the ministry regarding the handling of forest and land fires to prevent further spread. Commission IV Vice Chairman Alex Indra Lukman highlighted the need for swift government action and prioritized prevention over containment once fires have escalated.

In today's meeting, Commission IV of the DPR RI requests a comprehensive explanation from the Ministry of Forestry regarding the handling of forest and land fires to prevent them from spreading.

— Alex Indra LukmanVice Chairman of Commission IV of the DPR RI opening a meeting on forest and land fires.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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