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Mount Bromo Fire Extinguished, 20 Hectares Hotspots, Park Closed

8/10/2026

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Gatot Soebroto Responds

The Mount Bromo fire was declared extinguished on Aug 10, leaving 20 hectares of hotspots near the caldera.
Gatot Soebroto, head of the disaster mitigation agency, deployed 120 personnel, three water-bombing helicopters, drones and fire trucks to tackle the remaining fires.
Authorities suspect the blaze began from a visitor-lit fire that was not fully extinguished.
Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, park chief, said the park stays closed until further notice with no casualties reported.

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Bromo Fire Scorches

The blaze charred vegetation across the burned area.
The fire turned foliage grey and caused notable tree loss.
Starting Aug 3, authorities barred sections of Mount Bromo National Park to visitors, potentially reducing local tourism revenue.
Reuters video footage documented the fire’s impact, showing scorched ground and damaged trees within the park.

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Gatot Soebroto Responds

The Mount Bromo fire was declared extinguished on Aug 10, leaving 20 hectares of hotspots near the caldera.
Gatot Soebroto, head of the disaster mitigation agency, deployed 120 personnel, three water-bombing helicopters, drones and fire trucks to tackle the remaining fires.
Authorities suspect the blaze began from a visitor-lit fire that was not fully extinguished.
Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, park chief, said the park stays closed until further notice with no casualties reported.

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