Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands

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Indonesian authorities have closed Mount Bromo National Park in East Java due to a rapidly expanding wildfire. The park operator announced the closure on Saturday, barring all visitors until further notice to ensure safety. Hundreds of firefighters, disaster management personnel, police, soldiers, park rangers, and volunteers were mobilized on Sunday to combat the blaze, which had grown to approximately 176 hectares since breaking out on Monday. Water-bombing helicopters and drones were deployed to assist efforts. Officials cited the steep, forested terrain and strong winds as challenges for ground crews, making air operations essential for reaching inaccessible areas.

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Hundreds of personnel including firefighters, disaster management, police, soldiers, park rangers, and volunteers have been mobilized.

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Steep terrain, whipping winds, and forested areas are making firefighting efforts difficult.

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The fire has grown from approximately 60 hectares (150 acres) on Thursday to 176 hectares by Sunday.

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The wildfire has consumed roughly 176 hectares (435 acres) of Mount Bromo since it broke out on Monday.

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Indonesia has closed all access to Mount Bromo national park in East Java due to a rapidly expanding wildfire.

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Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.Indonesian authorities have closed off all access to Mount Bromo national park in East Java province as a fast-moving wildfire has nearly tripled in size.The park operator announced on Saturday that it has barred visitors from Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, located near an active volcano that regularly draws crowds of tourists. Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, the park chief, said the closure would remain in effect until further notice.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Wildfire forces thousands of evacuations in Western Canadalist 2 of 4British Columbia wildfire forces more than 20,000 to flee, destroys homeslist 3 of 4At least 200 people evacuated as wildfire rages near Lake Gardalist 4 of 4Pilot and crew member die in helicopter crash battling Utah fireend of list“This closure is a crucial step to maintain safety of visitors, staff and people in the surrounding areas,” the park operator said on its Instagram page, noting that those who have already bought an entrance ticket during the closure may seek a refund.Indonesia mobilised hundreds of firefighters, disaster management personnel, police, soldiers, park rangers and volunteers on Sunday to contain the blaze, which has consumed roughly 176 hectares (435 acres) of Mount Bromo since it broke out on Monday. The fire has grown from about 60 hectares (150 acres) on Thursday, officials said.water-bombing helicopters and water-spraying drones were also deployed to help battle the fire.Officials fill a drone’s water tank to battle a wildfire near Mount Bromo on August 6, 2026 [Juni Kriswanto/AFP]National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said on Sunday that steep terrain, whipping winds and the fire’s location in forested areas had made it difficult for firefighters to reach the blaze by foot.“These conditions make air operations crucial to reach areas that cannot be accessed optimally by land,” Muhari added.

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