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        "id": 1976724,
        "msgid": "bromo-tourism-closed-due-to-forest-fires-56-joint-personnel-deployed-1789286158",
        "date": "2026-09-13 14:03:07",
        "title": "Bromo Tourism Closed Due to Forest Fires, 56 Joint Personnel Deployed",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Mount Bromo tourism activities have been officially suspended following a series of forest fires within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. A large-scale firefighting operation involving 56 personnel and water bombing helicopters has been launched to contain the blaze.",
        "content": "<p>Forest and land fires (Karhutla) have besieged one of East Java\u2019s\npremier tourist destinations since Thursday (10\/09). The Ministry of\nForestry, through the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (BB TNBTS),\nreported that the fires have spread across the Bromo Tengger Semeru\nNational Park area.<\/p>\n<p>According to the official chronology, the first hotspots were\ndetected in the Pengol Savanna area before spreading aggressively\ntowards Mount Kursi. A joint marathon firefighting effort was\nimmediately deployed to subdue the flames. The chronology, cited from\nthe Ministry of Forestry\u2019s official website on Sunday (13\/09\/2026), is\nas follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>10 September 2026: The first hotspots were detected in the Pengol\narea, which then split and spread towards Mount Kursi. Joint teams\nimmediately moved across the terrain to intercept the fire\u2019s\nprogress.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>11 September 2026: Officers managed to subdue and extinguish the\nfire in the Pengol area heading towards Mount Bromo at 18:30 WIB.\nAlthough the fire on the Mount Kursi path had not been fully\nextinguished, officers ensured the situation was under control.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>12 September 20 Whilst the situation appeared stable, it\nintensified again following the emergence of new hotspots in the Pengol\narea. Extreme high winds caused the flames to grow rapidly, advancing to\nthe Pos Jemplang area by 16:20 WIB.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To date, the firefighting process continues at that location due to\nthe highly dynamic field conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Joint Forces Deployed and Water Bombing Tactics<\/p>\n<p>This large-scale firefighting operation involves full strength from\nvarious elements. A total of 56 joint personnel, consisting of TNBTS\nstaff, Manggala Agni TNBTS, Fire Care Communities (MPA), and Forestry\nPartner Communities (MMP), have been deployed to high-risk areas.<\/p>\n<p>This force is further bolstered by 8 Manggala Agni personnel from\nBKSDA Bali, 8 Manggala Agni personnel from West Bali National Park, 15\npersonnel from the Jabalnusra Forest Fire Control Brigade\n(Brigdalkarhut), 15 personnel from the Forestry Law Enforcement Agency,\nas well as full support from the Regional Disaster Management Agency\n(BPBD) and the TNI-Polri (Military and Police).<\/p>\n<p>For logistics and technical support, officers have deployed 2 water\ntank units for direct spraying. Water supply to hard-to-reach points is\nbeing facilitated using 2 patrol units, 2 pick-up vehicles, and 1 water\ntruck.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to wetting methods, field teams are also using manual and\nmechanical techniques with firefighting tools such as \u2018gepyok\u2019 (handheld\nfire beaters), jet shooters, and engine blowers, adapted to the steep\nterrain and limited water sources.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond ground operations, the firefighting effort is being reinforced\nfrom the air through the deployment of water bombing helicopters,\nsupported directly by the East Java Provincial Government.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of a prolonged dry season, which has left vegetation\nand grass parched, along with strong winds, has been the primary driver\nfor the rapid spread of the fire. Thick smoke around the location has\nalso reduced visibility, presenting a significant challenge to the\nmobility of the field teams.<\/p>\n<p>Bromo Tourism Closed Entirely<\/p>\n<p>As an emergency mitigation measure to prioritise visitor safety and\noptimise the movement of the firefighting teams, the government has\nofficially closed all tourism activities at Mount Bromo from all entry\npoints, effective from 12 September 2026, until a further announcement\nis made.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the management has emphasised that tourism activities\nto the Ranu Regulo area remain open and are operating normally, subject\nto existing regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Forestry advises the public, tourism operators, and\ntravellers to avoid approaching the fire hotspots and to continuously\nmonitor official information released by BB TNBTS.<\/p>",
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