Strong winds fuel Bromo wildfire, blaze spreads to 520ha
JAKARTA: The Mount Bromo wildfire has surged out of control, spreading across 520 hectares as strong winds fanned flames from the slopes into the savanna of East Java, authorities confirmed Sunday.
A wildfire has erupted uncontrollably at Mount Bromo, engulfing 520 hectares of land in East Java, Indonesia. The blaze, which reignited on Saturday night, spread rapidly from the higher slopes to the lower savanna, fueled by strong winds. TNBTS Authority head Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha confirmed the fire's expansion, attributing it to the winds and the dry grass and vegetation in the area.
The park has since been closed to tourists, and visitors have been offered to reschedule their bookings or receive refunds. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni stated that the investigation into the cause of the wildfire is in the hands of law enforcement authorities, with anyone found to have caused forest and land burning facing appropriate punishment.
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