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Coverage dated October 16, 2026

Wildfire kills 4 firefighters in Indonesia's Mount Bromo national park

Headline from Deutsche Welle

The latest victims of Indonesia's wildfires were trapped by thick smoke and fast-spreading flames, authorities said. Meanwhile, the toxic haze from the fires has spread to Indonesia's neighbors.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Wildfire traps firefighters and volunteers in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo national park, killing 4 (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Four people have died and two others have suffered severe burns while battling a wildfire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Indonesia's East Java after becoming trapped by thick smoke and fast-moving flames

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Wildfire kills 4 firefighters in Indonesia's Mount Bromo national park (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The latest victims of Indonesia's wildfires were trapped by thick smoke and fast-spreading flames, authorities said. Meanwhile, the toxic haze from the fires has spread to Indonesia's neighbors.

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