# Wildfire Traps Firefighters in Indonesia's Mount Bromo Park

> Four die as Indonesian firefighters trapped by Mount Bromo wildfire.
- Title: Wildfire Traps Firefighters in Indonesia's Mount Bromo Park
- Summary: Four die as Indonesian firefighters trapped by Mount Bromo wildfire. Four people died after firefighters and volunteers became trapped by thick smoke and…
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## Wildfire in Mount Bromo
Four people died and two others suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire in Indonesia's Mount Bromo National Park after becoming trapped by thick smoke and rapidly spreading flames.
## Firefighters Trapped
A 12-member firefighting team including national park personnel, community fire brigade members, and local volunteers tried to contain the wildfire but became trapped by dense smoke and advancing flames.
## Emergency Response
Firefighters received an emergency call at 1:30 p.m. from colleagues trapped by dense smoke and advancing flames, prompting immediate rescue efforts.
## Evacuation and Deaths
Three people died and three others suffered severe burns at an evacuation point, with one of the burn victims dying during treatment.
## Rescue Challenges
Authorities evacuated victims over steep terrain, carrying them 2 kilometers on stretchers due to vehicle inaccessibility.
## Investigation Launched
Indonesian authorities launched an investigation into the deaths, including whether negligence or criminal wrongdoing contributed to the tragedy.
## Transboundary Haze Concerns
Toxic smoke from the wildfire drifted to the Philippines, 800 kilometers away, sparking school closures in Malaysia and regional haze cooperation efforts.
## Key takeaway

Four people died after firefighters and volunteers became trapped by thick smoke and flames in Indonesia's Mount Bromo National Park.