Bromo Fire Widespread to Jemplang, Tourism Closed Totally and Water Bombing Deployed

Strong winds trigger the fire to grow again

Fire reappeared in the Pengol area on Saturday, September 12 2026. Strong winds caused the fire to grow again and spread until it reached the Jemplang Post at around 16.20 WIB.

As of Sunday, September 13 2026, officers were still trying to extinguish the fire. Conditions in the field continue to change so monitoring and control are carried out intensively.

The dry season makes vegetation in the Bromo area, especially grass, dry and flammable. Strong winds also increase the risk of the fire spreading to a wider area.

Thick smoke around the affected area also has the potential to reduce visibility, hamper the mobility of officers and make the extinguishing process difficult.

Hundreds of Joint Personnel Deployed

The Ministry of Forestry involved various elements in handling the Bromo fire, including TNBTS officers, Manggala Agni TNBTS, the Fire Concern Community, and 56 personnel from the Forestry Police Partner Society.

Apart from that, the extinguishing operation involved eight Manggala Agni BKSDA Bali personnel, eight Manggala Agni personnel from West Bali National Park, 15 personnel from the Jabalnusra Forest Fire Control Brigade, and 15 personnel from the Forestry Law Enforcement Agency.

Elements of the Regional Disaster Management Agency, TNI and Polri were also involved in handling the fire.