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        "msgid": "bnpb-forest-fires-hit-5-mountain-areas-in-east-java-1788544260",
        "date": "2026-09-04 23:37:19",
        "title": "BNPB: Forest Fires Hit 5 Mountain Areas in East Java",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has reported widespread land and forest fires across five mountainous regions in East Java, leading to the temporary closure of several hiking trails and nature reserves. Joint emergency teams, including the TNI and Polri, are conducting ground operations to contain the blazes, which have already scorched significant hectares of land including parts of Mount Semeru.",
        "content": "<p>TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB)\nstated that land and forest fires have spread across five mountainous\nareas in East Java Province, prompting the temporary suspension of\nclimbing activities for visitor safety.<\/p>\n<p>Acting Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication\nCenter, Berton SP Panjaitan, stated in Jakarta on Friday that monitoring\nas of this afternoon detected hotspots on Mount Semeru\n(Lumajang-Malang), Mount Wilis (Nganjuk-Kediri), Mount Ungup-Ungup\n(Banyuwangi-Bondowoso), Mount Arjuno Welirang (Pasuruan), and Bukit\nSariwani (Probolinggo).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA joint team from the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD),\nBromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS), Grand Forest Park (Tahura),\nstate forestry firm Perhutani, the Indonesian National Armed Forces\n(TNI), the Indonesian National Police (Polri), Manggala Agni, and\nvolunteers continues to conduct ground operations against accessible\nhotspots,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Berton explained that the largest forest and land fires to strike\nMount Semeru since August 26, 2026, have scorched approximately 1,888.91\nhectares of land in Ranukembang, Ranupane Village, along the Post 1\nhiking trail, and west of Ranu Kumbolo.<\/p>\n<p>Aerial firefighting efforts using the East Java Provincial\nGovernment\u2019s PK-DAP helicopter over Semeru were temporarily halted due\nto electrical system faults and water bucket failures, forcing teams to\nrely on manual suppression and firebreak construction across steep\nterrain.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, a fire on Mount Ungup-Ungup in Banyuwangi spread into the\nBondowoso area, burning 20 hectares and prompting the decision to\ntemporarily close the Ijen Crater Nature Reserve starting Friday,\nSeptember 4.<\/p>\n<p>This measure follows the closure of the Mount Semeru hiking trail,\nwhich TNBTS authorities implemented on August 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, he added that forest and land fires on Mount Wilis have\nscorched roughly 16 hectares of vegetation across Nganjuk and Kediri,\nwhile efforts to contain smoke plumes on the slopes of Mount Arjuno\nWelirang and Bukit Sariwani in Probolinggo remain hindered by steep\ntopography.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these incidents, the BNPB has urged residents and\ntourists to respect closures across mountain tourism destinations and\nstrictly observe prohibitions against land burning that could further\nignite blazes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe public is also requested to immediately report any fires or\nsmoke plumes in forest zones to local authorities so they can be\naddressed promptly,\u201d Berton said.<\/p>\n<p>Read: East Java\u2019s Ijen Crater Tourism Park Closes amid Wildfires<\/p>\n<p>Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google\nNews<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-forest-fires-hit-5-mountain-areas-in-east-java-1788544260",
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