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        "id": 2041881,
        "msgid": "probolinggo-disaster-agency-monitors-bromo-fires-after-four-deaths-1792209010",
        "date": "2026-10-17 09:37:05",
        "title": "Probolinggo disaster agency monitors Bromo fires after four deaths",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Probolinggo\u2019s disaster agency is monitoring fires on Mount Ringgit and at Pusung Lingker, where dry vegetation, strong winds and steep terrain are hampering firefighting efforts. Four of six responders and volunteers trapped while tackling the fires have died, underscoring the serious risks to emergency crews.",
        "content": "<p>Its rapid-response team was monitoring fires on Mount Ringgit and at\nPusung Lingker, the agency\u2019s chief, Oemar Sjarief, said by phone on\nFriday.<\/p>\n<p>Responders were monitoring the fires from a safe distance and were\nnot attempting manual suppression because the sites were on steep cliff\nslopes, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The fire on Mount Ringgit was in Ngadas Village, near the boundary\nwith Wonokerto Village, while flames at Pusung Lingker in Ngadirejo\nVillage reignited after being extinguished that morning, fanned by\nstrong winds.<\/p>\n<p>The burned vegetation included cogon grass, calliandra, dry grass,\nacacia and mountain casuarina. Dry vegetation and strong winds were\nfueling the spread, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Steep, inaccessible terrain prevented crews from extinguishing the\nfires manually, he said, adding that responder safety was the top\npriority.<\/p>\n<p>Six responders and volunteers were trapped while fighting the fires;\nfour died and two others were treated in intensive care at Dr.\u00a0Soetomo\nHospital in Surabaya.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was a stark reminder that wildfire suppression is\nhigh-risk work and that the safety of responders and volunteers must\ncome first to prevent similar tragedies.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bromo wildfire death toll rises to four, local\nauthorities say<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Bromo fire spreads amid strong winds, steep terrain<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Zumrotun S, Rahmad Nasution<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/probolinggo-disaster-agency-monitors-bromo-fires-after-four-deaths-1792209010",
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