SGIndonesian authorities have temporarily closed nine national parks due to ongoing forest fires, which are straining firefighting resources in six provinces. Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni stated that the closures aim to prioritize firefighting efforts in regions like Riau, Jambi, and South Sumatra. The affected parks include Bromo Tengger Semeru, Kerinci Seblat, and others across various islands. Some parks, such as Mount Rinjani and Mount Merbabu, have limited hiking allowed in designated safe zones. The minister noted that water-bombing helicopters previously allocated to the six provinces were redirected to national parks for firefighting. Recent incidents included the rescue of 170 hikers stranded in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park and a fire that destroyed over 550 hectares. Smoke from the fires has caused severe air pollution in cities like Pontianak and Palangkaraya, with hazardous levels reported in parts of Malaysia as well.
Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about the government's actions regarding forest fires and their impact on national parks without overtly favoring any political ideology. It reports on the decisions made by the Forestry Minister and includes quotes from official sources, maintaining a cental
