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Mount Bromo forest fire expands to 60 hectares, several tourist routes shut
A forest and land fire broke out on Mount Bromo in East Java on 3 August 2026. Initial reports described a 10‑hectare blaze, but the Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) later confirmed the fire had spread to about 60 hectares across the Probolinggo and Malang regencies.
Multiple agencies – the regional disaster mitigation agency (BPBD), the national park authority, the Indonesian military (TNI), police (Polri), the state forestry company Perhutani, volunteers and local residents – have been fighting the fire with manual tools, backpack sprayers and fire‑beating sticks. Because ground access is difficult on the steep crater slopes, drones are used for mapping and two water‑bombing helicopters were deployed. The operation also faces strong winds and dry vegetation.
To protect visitors, the Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru authority has temporarily closed the main tourist entrances at Kemplang, Coban Trisula and Senduro, while limited access remains through Cemoro Lawang and Wonokriti. No casualties have been reported, and firefighting efforts continue.
Entities
Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika · Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana · Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana (BNPB) · Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) · Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) Jawa Timur · Balai Besar Taman Nasional Bromo Tengger Semeru · Bambang Suriyono · Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) · Indonesian Military (TNI) · Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) · Indonesian National Police (Polri) · Ir. Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Firefighters are using manual tools such as tree branches and damaged fire‑beaters, and drones for mapping. en.tempo.co · www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] Strong winds and steep terrain are hindering fire‑suppression efforts. en.tempo.co · www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] Joint teams of BPBD, TNI, police, Perhutani, park authorities, volunteers and locals are fighting the fire. en.tempo.co · www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Tourist entrances Jemplang, Coban Trisula and Senduro were temporarily closed. en.tempo.co · www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [● 10 SOURCES] The forest fire at Mount Bromo started on 3 August 2026. en.tempo.co · www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · jatim.jpnn.com · news.okezone.com · +1 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] By 5–6 August 2026 the fire had burned about 60 hectares. www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [● 7 SOURCES] No casualties have been reported from the Mount Bromo fire. www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com · www.liputan6.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Approximately 150 police personnel were deployed to assist firefighting at Mount Bromo.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Helicopter water‑bombing units were deployed to assist firefighting at Mount Bromo. www.liputan6.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] By early August 2026 the burned area at Mount Bromo was about 60 hectares. www.viva.co.id · news.harianjogja.com · news.okezone.com