Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo national park in East Java for all tourist activities due to a wildfire that has been burning since Monday. The closure took effect from Saturday evening and will remain in place for an undetermined duration.
The raging fire has burned an area of around 176 hectares at Mount Bromo, an active volcano that is a popular tourist destination known for its caldera. Authorities have not declared what caused the fire, and there have been no casualties reported.
East Java’s disaster mitigation agency is deploying water bombing helicopters and water spraying drones to bolster efforts to extinguish the fire. People who have bought entrance tickets will be able to reschedule visits or seek a refund.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
