East Java Deputy Governor Emil Elestianto Dardak has emphasised that\nhandling forest and land fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park\nrequires the integrated involvement of many parties. This is due to the\nterrain characteristics around Mount Bromo, which are considered\ndifficult and extreme for officers in the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe coordinate together because the handling requires cooperation\nfrom all parties,\u201d said Emil Dardak while directly inspecting the\naffected conditions in Probolinggo Regency on Sunday (9\/8\/2026).<\/p>\n
During the inspection, Deputy Governor Emil was accompanied by a\nnumber of cross-agency officials.<\/p>\n
Based on temporary monitoring, hotspots are still detected in several\nstrategic locations, including the P30 area in Sumber District,\nProbolinggo Regency, up to the Penanjakan 1 area. The joint team is\ncurrently focusing on intensive sweeping to ensure no remaining embers\ncould potentially trigger subsequent fires.<\/p>\n
Temporary data shows the burned land area has reached around 520\nhectares. The affected vegetation includes typical mountain grasslands\nand conservation plants, including edelweiss flowers, which are an icon\nof the area. However, the good news is that the fire reportedly did not\nreach the Lembah Watangan area or Teletubbies Hill.<\/p>\n
Given the steep and hilly terrain, the joint team is implementing a\ncombined firefighting strategy. Before being deployed, the team develops\na plan based on wind direction and vegetation conditions in the\nfield.<\/p>\n
Emil Dardak acknowledged that the firefighting process is not easy.\nThere are several main obstacles faced by officers in the field.<\/p>\n
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has asked the public not to play\nwith fire in forest areas, especially during the peak of the dry season\nand the El Nino phenomenon.<\/p>\n
Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni has emphasised legal proceedings\nfor those who trigger fires in Mount Bromo. The forest and land fire\narea has reached 520 hectares due to extreme weather.<\/p>\n
The burned area in Mount Bromo has surged to 520 hectares due to\nstrong winds and dry vegetation affected by frost. The joint team\ncontinues to carry out firefighting efforts.<\/p>\n
The Probolinggo Tourism, Youth and Sports Office has confirmed that\ntourist destinations around Bromo such as the Glass Bridge and Seruni\nPoint remain safe to visit despite the forest and land fires in the\nnational park.<\/p>\n
The East Java Regional Disaster Management Agency cannot yet confirm\nwhen Mount Bromo tourism will reopen due to forest fires that have\nspread to the savanna area and Mount Kursi.<\/p>\n
Forest fires in the national park area have spread to 176 hectares\ndue to strong winds. All access to Mount Bromo tourism has been\ncompletely closed since Saturday (8\/8) evening.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bromo-fire-handling-requires-integrated-strategy-1786290623", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }