Mount Bromo
Coverage of Mount Bromo in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfire at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo mostly contained as smoke forces school closures
Indonesian firefighters mostly contained a wildfire at Mount Bromo in Java, though nearly 900 hectares were impacted by the blaze. The nation also faces a wider crisis, with approximately 48,900 hectares of peatland burned across six provinces, generating dense smoke that has caused air quality deterioration and school closures in areas like Pontianak.
- Wildfire at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo mostly contained as smoke forces school closures
Indonesian firefighters have mostly contained a wildfire that burned nearly 900 hectares in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. The incident occurred at Mount Bromo in Indonesia and resulted in school closures due to smoke.
- Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Indonesia intensified efforts to combat growing wildfires across its archipelago, deploying helicopters and firefighters through East Java and Sumatra peatlands. The blazes have burned over 107,000 hectares, leading authorities to close the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. Due to unfavorable weather conditions making cloud-seeding impossible, officials announced they would rely solely on water bombing and ground firefighting teams.
- Indonesia battles growing wildfires as Mount Bromo blaze spreads
Indonesia intensified efforts using helicopters and firefighters to combat widespread wildfires across its archipelago during an unusually dry season, impacting areas including East Java and peatlands in Sumatra. Over 107,000 hectares of land have been burned, leading to park closures in places like Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, while authorities rely on ground teams after weather-modification efforts were ruled out due to unfavorable conditions.