Indonesia Closes Access to Mount Bromo as Wildfire Continues to Spread

Authorities have cordoned off all entry points to the popular national park as emergency crews battle expanding wildfires.

Indonesian authorities have officially closed all access routes to Mount Bromo, one of the country's most iconic tourist destinations, as wildfires continue to spread across the protected national park. The decision to shut down the area comes as emergency response teams struggle to contain the blaze, which has been exacerbated by dry conditions and challenging terrain. Officials have cited safety concerns for both local residents and tourists as the primary reason for the total closure. Mount Bromo, located in East Java, is part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park and is famous for …