The Mount Rinjani National Park (TNGR) office in West Nusa Tenggara\n(NTB) has announced that the forest fires in the Torean and Senaru\nResort areas of Mount Rinjani, Lombok, were successfully extinguished as\nof 1 October 2026.<\/p>\n
\u201cPreviously, the team was still finding smoke from embers burning\naround the Torean Resort, so firefighting efforts continued to ensure\nthere were no embers or fire indicators that could potentially trigger a\nre-ignition in the Mount Rinjani area,\u201d said Astekita Ardiarsito, Head\nof the Administrative Sub-division of the TNGR Office, in Mataram on\nFriday (2\/10\/2026).<\/p>\n
He explained that the firefighting squad, alongside an assessment\nteam, carried out operations at the Birisan Nangka location. Following\nthe extinguishment, officers performed cleaning of remaining embers and\nmonitoring to ensure no hotspots remained that could trigger further\nfires.<\/p>\n
Based on preliminary data up to 1 October, the affected area is\nestimated to reach approximately 1,098.75 hectares. This figure remains\na temporary estimate and will be continuously updated based on\nmonitoring, mapping, drone documentation, and field verification.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring the activity, officers also discovered one dead python,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n
He stated that the assessment team is conducting inspections of the\npost-fire trail conditions, including the state of the tracks,\nvegetation, the potential for fallen trees or burnt materials, and\npoints requiring handling or repair.<\/p>\n
The extinguishment of the fire does not automatically mean the trails\ncan be reopened. The decision to reopen will continue to consider the\nresults of the evaluation of trail conditions, terrain stability, the\npotential for falling trees, burnt debris, and visitor safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth trails are not yet being used as entry or exit points for\nclimbing until further policy is issued based on the evaluation\nresults,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He advised prospective climbers with Senaru e-tickets that they can\nreschedule or divert their route via the Sembalun Trail.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease remain vigilant, do not approach the former fire locations,\ndo not create new fire sources, and follow the instructions of the\nofficers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The forest fire in Bukit Setampol, Torean Resort, Mount Rinjani\nLombok, occurred on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, and officers have been\nmanaging the fire since then, even though no new hotspots have been\nvisible recently.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forest-fire-at-mount-rinjani-successfully-extinguished-1790913297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }