Forest Fire Erupts at Mount Bromo, Three Tourist Access Points Closed

A forest and land fire has been reported in the Bantengan Block area of Mount Bromo. The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Agency has closed several tourist access points to Mount Bromo, specifically the entry gates at Jemplang and Coban Trisula in Malang Regency, as well as Senduro in Lumajang Regency.

Head of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Agency, Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, stated that the decision to close these access routes was made to maximise firefighting efforts and ensure the safety of all tourists. The closure of the three access points took effect on Monday at 22.00 WIB and will remain in place until an unspecified time.

Based on initial information received by the agency, the forest fire in the Bantengan Block started around 17.00 WIB the previous day. Rudijanta noted that the public can still access the Mount Bromo area through other entry points, namely Cemoro Lawang in Probolinggo Regency and Wonokitri in Pasuruan Regency. However, visitors are only permitted to access the area up to the Sea of Sand and are prohibited from moving towards the Savanna zone. He urged all residents, tourists, and tourism service providers to protect the national park area by adhering to the applicable regulations.

Public Relations Officer for the agency, Endrip Wahyutama, said it is not yet possible to confirm the total area of the Bantengan Block that has been burned. He explained that the team is currently focused on the extinguishing process, and once the fire is successfully put out and conditions are declared safe, a team will conduct measurements to determine the extent of the affected area.