High Risk of Wildfires

Wildfires continue to burn on the slopes of Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing in Central Java and on Mount Lawu in East Java. Firefighting efforts are to be maximized on Thursday (13/09/2018) with the use of water bombers.

KOMPAS/FERGANATA INDRA RIATMOKO

Forest fires on Mount Sumbing are seen on Wednesday evening (12/9/2018) from Kledung village, Kledung district, Temanggung regency, Central Java. Firefighting efforts continue against 500 hectares of forest fires on Mt. Sumbing and Mt. Sindoro.

TEMANGGUNG, KOMPAS – Wildfires continue to burn on the slopes of Mount Sindoro and Mount Sumbing in Central Java and on Mount Lawu in East Java. Firefighting efforts are to be maximized on Thursday (13/9/2018) with the use of water bombers. Amid these efforts, risks remain high for forest and wildfires in several areas of Java.

Cumulative data gathered from Friday (7/9) to Wednesday (12/9) morning show that fires have damaged more than 500 hectares on Mt. Sumbing and Mt. Sindoro. The fires in Gunung Lawu, Magetan regency, are moving towards the neighboring regency of Karanganyar.