Four fatalities reported as wildfire engulfs Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park

A wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park claimed four lives, including two park officers, Sukaris and Hendra Rony Wagiyanata, and two staff members of the Artotel Bromo Hotel, Wisnu Yuda Pratama and Sefriel Ardiansyah. Two other individuals, Munawi and Suraji, sustained serious burns. According to the Probolinggo District Head, three victims died at the scene while battling the blaze, and a fourth passed away while being transferred to Tongas General Hospital.

The two survivors with severe injuries have been moved to Dr. Soetomo General Hospital in Surabaya for intensive treatment, with all medical costs covered by the district administration in coordination with the national park authority. The incident occurred as a team of twelve initially fought the fire, but shifting winds split the group and left six trapped.