Active stratovolcano in East Java. Recently in the news as wildfires force park closures amid El Niño-driven blazes; a landmark that shapes local geology and tourism.
Wildfires across Indonesia have intensified amid a dry El Niño season. The largest blaze, in Mount Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java, has scorched hundreds of hectares of land, prompting park closure and air-ground firefighting operations. Authorities warn the fire season will remain severe through August and September.