A significant wildfire that scorched approximately 550 hectares (1,360 acres) of land within Indonesia’s Mount Bromo National Park has been brought under control. Gatot Soebroto, the head of the local disaster mitigation agency, confirmed on Monday that while the primary blaze is out, emergency crews are now contending with new hotspots. These secondary fires have emerged in areas surrounding the park's famous “sand sea” caldera, covering an estimated 20 hectares.

Mount Bromo, an active volcano and a major tourist destination in East Java, remains vulnerable due to an unusually dry season. The dry conditions have created an environment where vegetation is highly susceptible to ignition, complicating efforts by local authorities to secure the area. While the initial fire has been contained, the presence of new hotspots suggests that the threat to the national park's ecosystem and its tourism infrastructure persists. Officials have not yet provided a definitive timeline for when the park might be fully cleared of fire risks or when normal operations will resume without the threat of further flare-ups.