Indonesia closes national park in East Java as wildfire expands

Indonesian authorities have closed a national park in East Java as a wildfire near Mount Bromo continues to expand. According to Al Jazeera English, firefighters are struggling to contain the blaze amid thick forest and steep terrain. Mount Bromo is one of Indonesia's most visited volcanic sites, drawing tourists to the surrounding highlands.

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