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Indonesia battles El Niño-linked wildfires as Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park closes
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BMKG warnings will push more park closures and flight disruptions if the 2026 dry season stays longer and hotter.

The scale of deployment and closures underscores how climate-linked extremes are disrupting tourism, ecosystems, and disaster budgets across Southeast Asia.

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The scale of deployment and closures underscores how climate-linked extremes are disrupting tourism, ecosystems, and disaster budgets across Southeast Asia.

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Indonesia is fighting wildfires across several regions after an unusually dry season, with officials blaming stronger El Niño conditions for heightened risk during peak dry months. Nearly 50,000 firefighters and disaster workers, backed by dozens of helicopters, are on duty. The largest blaze is in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, where about 743 hectares have burned and the park has been closed; fires also spread to the Penanjakan tourist area. Almost 6,000 firefighters are working in Jambi province, with no injuries or evacuations reported.

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Indonesia battles El Niño-linked wildfires as Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park closes

Officials cite unusually dry conditions; nearly 50,000 personnel and dozens of helicopters deployed.

Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera·1h ago
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