Forestry Ministry Deploys Integrated Operation to Tackle Savanna Fires at Mount Bromo

The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) is continuing to deploy an integrated operation to protect the conservation area amid forest and land fires (karhutla) in the savanna of Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS).

Director General of Forestry Law Enforcement at the Ministry of Forestry, Dwi Januanto Nugroho, stated that fires in conservation areas not only threaten the forest but also the lives of communities dependent on the area’s ecological functions. As of Wednesday (5/8) at 18.00 WIB, the hotspot in the Watu Gede Block had not yet been fully extinguished.

“Mount Bromo is not just a tourist destination, but a conservation area that supports community life and provides a habitat for various plant and animal species,” he said.

Currently, the Manggala Agni team, together with a joint task force, is working on the ground to contain the spread of the fire and prevent further damage to the conservation area. The fire has affected savanna vegetation, mountain pines, ferns, and shrubs.

To ensure visitor safety and support firefighting operations, the TNBTS Centre has temporarily closed tourist access through the Jemplang and Coban Trisula gates in Malang Regency, as well as the Senduro gate in Lumajang Regency, effective from 3 August 2026 at 22.00 WIB until an unspecified time. Meanwhile, access through Cemoro Lawang (Probolinggo Regency) and Wonokitri (Pasuruan Regency) remains open on a limited basis, only up to the Lautan Pasir area, while the savanna zone is closed to all visitors.