Jakarta, July 17 -- The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that a wildfire in Labuan Bajo of West Manggarai District in East Nusa Tenggara was fully extinguished by a joint emergency response team on Thursday (July 16).

Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center Abdul Muhari said in Jakarta on Friday that dry weather and strong winds in the area were among the factors that contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.

"Hot and dry weather, combined with strong winds, contributed to the extent of the area burned in the wildfire," he said.

The agency urged residents and tourists in Labuan Bajo to avoid activities that could spark fires, such as carelessly discarding cigarette butts or burni...