Ministry of Forestry Investigates Causes of Bromo Fire, Two Environmental Experts Involved

"We express our appreciation to all officers, area managers, the community and volunteers who have worked hard to protect this area," he said.

"The state is here to ensure that forests are maintained, communities are protected, and every action that damages areas is accounted for according to the law," he continued.

Team Collects Evidence from Fire Location

The investigative team is still collecting information regarding field conditions, fire spread patterns, activities around the location, and various other factors that are thought to be related to the fire.

Every piece of information will be verified and compared with evidence found in the field. This step is necessary to ensure its connection to legal facts before investigators determine the next course of action.

Head of the Java, Bali and Nusa Tenggara Regional Forestry Law Enforcement Agency, Aswin Bangun, said that the examination was carried out carefully to build a complete case construction.

"We are still investigating various information obtained in the field, including location inspections, collecting information, and analyzing the facts found," said Aswin.

According to him, a thorough investigation is needed so that every legal step has a strong basis and can be accounted for.