MALANG: Indonesian authorities battled Friday to contain a wildfire that has swept through Mount Bromo National Park on Java island, destroying more than 120 hectares as the country braces itself for an extreme El Nino-fueled dry season. The fire started Monday near Mount Bromo in East Java, one of Indonesia’s most visited tourist destinations but now closed until further notice. Local authorities deployed two water-bombing helicopters against the flames that have razed at least 127 hectares of national park land to date, fire official Bambang Setyo Antoko said.

A fire has destroyed 60 hectares of land in Mount Bromo's national park in Java, Indonesia, since Monday

Kebakaran hutan di TNBTS meluas hingga 120 hektare, sebagian besar di Probolinggo. Dua helikopter water bombing dikerahkan untuk percepat pemadaman api.