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In Central Java, all the mountain routes have closed through the forest fire

October 21, 2026 · Indonesia

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Approximate area: Gunung Lawu, Gunung Lawu Via Cemoro Kandang, Karanganyar, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia

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The Department of Environment and the forest province of Central Yu has sent an authority to national parks and mountain transport operators immediately stop the passenger pass. The temporal ban on the rise applies to the summit of Lava, Sumbong, Murdoba, Signora, Slavic and neighboring mountain zones.

The reason why the restrictions have been implemented was because of massive firewood and forest, which have been found on the slopes of Lav, Sumbong and Papaja. According to the leadership of the regional agency, the effects of stylized disasters (BPBD) are suspected of human neglect. At the top of Lavus, the flame was about five kilometers away to housing houses.

In order to heat fires, the land groups involved the defense minerals, as well as the National Agency of Indonesia (BNPB), and the armies to drop water off the air.

Sources: Demi Keselamatan, Pemprov Jateng Minta Semua Jalur Pendakian Ditutup Sementara - Espos.idCorroborating source 1Corroborating source 2

Context

The resolution of closing routes was taken in the background by introducing a provisional status of readiness to emergency ground and fire of forest forces.

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