The Forestry Ministry has temporarily closed hiking trails in 9 national parks prone to forest and land fires.

The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry has announced the temporary closure of hiking activities across nine national parks identified as being at high risk for forest and land fires. Minister of Forestry Raja Juli Antoni confirmed the policy, which aims to mitigate potential fire hazards within these protected areas.

The measure serves as a preventive step to safeguard the environment and ensure public safety during periods of heightened fire vulnerability. The closure restricts access to hiking trails in the affected national parks until further notice.