Indonesia Closes Mount Bromo National Park as Wildfires Spread
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- South China Morning Post
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- The Japan Times
- Business Day
- Reuters
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Authorities have closed the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java until further notice after wildfires ravaged the area. Reports on the total area burned vary across sources, with some citing 176 hectares, others stating 196 hectares, and some reporting as much as 550 hectares. The closure includes all four entrance gates to the iconic volcano to ensure the safety of tourists and facilitate firefighting operations.
Emergency response efforts have involved hundreds of personnel, including police, soldiers, park rangers, and volunteers. The government deployed three water bombing helicopters, drones, and fire trucks to combat the blaze. Officials noted that strong winds and steep volcanic slopes have complicated the efforts to contain the fire. While the cause is still under investigation, local disaster mitigation officials suspect the fire was caused by visitor carelessness.
The blaze is part of a larger trend of wildfires across Indonesia during an unusually dry season. Other fires have been reported in Central Java and the Mount Gede Pangrango National Park in West Java. The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency attributed the increased risk to the El Niño weather pattern and dry winds from Australia. Smoke from these fires has caused unhealthy air pollution levels in parts of Malaysia, specifically in Sarawak and Selangor, leading local governments to urge residents to stay indoors.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- This source focused on the specific logistical details of the closures and the environmental obstacles facing firefighters.
- Centre
- These sources focused on the immediate local impact and the closure of the national park.
- Centre-right
- These sources emphasized the cause of the fire as human carelessness and highlighted the regional impact of the resulting haze in Malaysia.
Sources
- Centre-right Business Day: Indonesia shuts tourist hotspot Mount Bromo park as wildfire spreads
- Centre Reuters: Fire near Indonesia's Mount Bromo extinguished after 550 hectares burnt, but new hotspots emerge - Reuters
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Indonesia’s Mount Bromo wildfire put out but new fires threaten in unusually dry season
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Haze returns to Malaysia’s Sarawak, Selangor as Indonesian wildfires burn out of control
- Centre-left The Jakarta Post: Bromo forest fire spreads further as strong winds intensify
- Centre The Japan Times: Indonesia closes national park as wildfire spreads
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