A national park in Indonesia has been closed due to a fire on Mount Bromo
On Saturday, Indonesian authorities closed the Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park in East Java Province until further notice due to a forest fire on Mount Bromo. The fire, which broke out on Monday, has already engulfed about 176 hectares of land.
Hundreds of firefighters, park employees, police officers, military personnel, and volunteers have been mobilized to fight the blaze. The fire broke out in one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations, according to Deutsche Welle.
Helicopters and drones are being used to fight the fire, while ground crews are creating firebreaks. According to officials, strong winds, dry conditions, and hard-to-reach areas on steep volcanic slopes are making it difficult to contain the fire. One official noted that aerial operations are crucial for accessing areas that cannot be fully reached by land.
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The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency reported that dry conditions and wind are fueling the spread of the flames. Authorities say the fire started during land-clearing operations.
According to DW, in the first half of 2026, fires destroyed more than 107,000 hectares of land in Indonesia—more than twice as much as in 2023, when the previous El Niño period began. The current El Niño weather phenomenon and seasonal dry winds from Australia have made this year particularly conducive to droughts and wildfires.
