Wildfire in Way Kambas National Park extinguished, all elephants safe

Authorities have confirmed the successful extinguishment of a wildfire that raged in the Kuala Penet Resort area of Way Kambas National Park in Lampung Timur, Indonesia. The fire, which began on Friday afternoon, was fully put out by Saturday evening, according to the Ministry of Forestry.

Crucially, all Sumatran elephants within the park, both wild and those at the Elephant Conservation Center, are reported to be safe. Officials stated that the wild elephant herds were located in the northern part of the park, far from the fire's reach, and the conservation center's elephants were also in unaffected areas. Monitoring of wildlife movement and area conditions continues to ensure optimal protection.

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Based on the monitoring of officers, the Sumatran elephants in their natural habitat and at the Elephant Conservation Center are far from the fire location and were not directly affected.

The firefighting operation involved a combined force of approximately 250 personnel. They faced significant challenges due to the nature of the peatland terrain, difficult access to the fire's location, and the distance to water sources. Some areas required personnel to reach them solely on foot. Through collaborative and intensive efforts, the fire was ultimately brought under control.

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Some locations even had to be reached by personnel on foot. Through joint work and intensive handling, the fire was successfully extinguished.