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

MALANG, GARISBUMI.com – Forest and land fires in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) area have not been successfully extinguished until Sunday, September 13 2026. The fire that first appeared in the Pengol Savana has now spread to the Jemplang Post area.

The Ministry of Forestry, together with a number of joint elements, continues to extinguish fires by land. The East Java Provincial Government also provided aerial firefighting support using the water bombing method.

For the safety of visitors and the smooth running of blackout operations, the TNBTS Center has completely closed Mount Bromo tourist visits from all entrances since Saturday, September 12 2026. The closure is valid until an undetermined time limit.

The fire was first discovered on Thursday, September 10 2026, at around 16.30 WIB, in the Pengol Savana area. The fire then developed and moved towards Mount Kursi.

The movement of the fire was divided into two directions, namely continuing to burn the Pengol area and spreading towards Mount Kursi. Officers together with a number of related elements immediately carried out the extinguishing by adapting to terrain conditions.

On Friday, September 11 2026, at around 18.30 WIB, officers succeeded in extinguishing the fire in the Pengol area which leads to Mount Bromo. Meanwhile, the fire that was moving towards Mount Kursi was not completely extinguished, but was successfully controlled.