Fire near Indonesia's Mount Bromo extinguished after 550 hectares burnt, but new hotspots emerge
JAKARTA: A fire in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park in East Java that burnt 550 hectares (1,360 acres) has been extinguished, an official said on Monday, but there are new hotspots near the caldera. The fire, which started on August 3, had affected 550 hectares as of Sunday and had been fully extinguished, Gatot Soebroto, head of the local disaster mitigation agency, told Reuters. Gatot said…
A fire in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park in East Java, which had burned 550 hectares, has been extinguished, according to a local official. However, new hotspots have emerged near the caldera, raising concerns. The fire started on August 3 and affected 550 hectares as of Sunday, Reuters reported. Gatot Soebroto, head of the local disaster mitigation agency, confirmed that authorities discovered additional fires spanning about 20 hectares around the caldera.
Mount Bromo, an active volcano and a popular tourist destination, is renowned for its "sand sea" caldera and encompasses a park area of over 50,000 hectares. Gatot expressed concern that the fire around the caldera could spread further on Monday. Over 120 personnel, three water-bombing helicopters, drones, and several fire trucks were deployed to combat the fires.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire, but suspect it was caused by carelessness, as the initial flame was found along a route frequented by visitors. The national park has been closed since Saturday evening due to the fires, with no casualties reported thus far.
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