Wildfire kills four at Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park

Summary

Four people have died and two others suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, after thick smoke and fast-moving flames trapped them. ABC News (Australia) reports that conditions changed as a crew fought the blaze, prompting an emergency call for help; Deutsche Welle says toxic haze from the fires has spread to Indonesia’s neighbors.

Timeline

1. ABC News

   16 Oct 2026, 06:21 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News reports that four people died and two others suffered severe burns after being trapped by thick smoke and fast-moving flames while fighting a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park.

2. ABC News (Australia)

   16 Oct 2026, 07:09 UTCSource ↗

   ABC News (Australia) reports that a crew battling the blaze was caught when conditions changed, prompting an emergency call for help.

3. Deutsche Welle

   16 Oct 2026, 08:11 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that authorities said the victims were trapped by thick smoke and fast-spreading flames, and that toxic haze from the fires has spread to neighboring countries.