Indonesia: Mount Bromo wildfire grows, spurs park closure
IndonesiaWhat to know
- Indonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.S1
- Indonesia sends aircraft firefighters to battle Mount Bromo wildfireS2
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Al Jazeera
Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands
Firefighters struggle to battle the growing blaze near Mount Bromo in thick forest and steep terrain.
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Deutsche Welle
Indonesia: Mount Bromo wildfire grows, spurs park closure
Indonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
2mos
Indiatoday
Indonesia sends aircraft, firefighters to battle Mount Bromo wildfire
Indonesia sends aircraft firefighters to battle Mount Bromo wildfire
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Theprint
Indonesia closes all access to Mount Bromo as wildfire expands
JAKARTA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo national park in East Java for all tourist activities, its operator said late on Saturday, as a wildfire, burning since…
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Published Aug 9, 2026
What to know
- Indonesian authorities have closed a popular national park until further notice. Strong winds and rough terrain are making it difficult for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.S1
- Indonesia sends aircraft firefighters to battle Mount Bromo wildfireS2
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