By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-10-16 04:11:25 | Updated at 2026-10-16 04:54:49
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Published Oct 16, 2026, 12:04 PM
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:06 PM
JAKARTA – Four people have died fighting wildfires in a national park on Indonesia’s Java island, the forestry ministry said on Oct 16.
The four were overwhelmed while battling flames on Oct 15 in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, a ministry statement said, without providing details on who the individuals were. Two others suffered serious burns. AFP
