Mount Bromo wildfires scorch 900 hectares and force tourist area closure

Mount Bromo wildfire Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Weather Modification Operations El Niño Indonesia forest fires

Wildfires in Indonesia have scorched approximately 900 hectares of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in East Java. Authorities have implemented a total closure of the Mount Bromo tourist area, which has been extended until August 15, 2026, to ensure visitor safety and allow firefighting teams to operate. Specific areas like Seruni Point have also been closed as flames approached tourist sites.

Firefighting efforts involve a joint task force of TNI, Polri, and local disaster management agencies using ground teams and water-bombing helicopters. While many hotspots have been contained, active fires remain in the Puncak 30 and Dingklik areas. Officials expect full containment by Friday.

Simultaneously, the Ministry of Forestry is addressing rising wildfire risks in Riau, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan. Due to increased hotspots and smoke haze, the government is optimizing Weather Modification Operations (OMC) to induce rainfall. These regional fires are exacerbated by extreme dry conditions driven by the El Niño phenomenon.

Entities

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park · Indonesia · Ministry of Forestry · Mount Bromo · National Disaster Management Agency · Prabowo Subianto · Pratikno · Probolinggo Regency · Wahyu Ramadhanus Suryawan

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The total closure of the Mount Bromo tourist area has been extended until August 15, 2026. www.viva.co.id
[● 3 SOURCES] Hotspots in West Kalimantan increased from 98 to 136, while Central Kalimantan rose from 29 to 78. prokalteng.jawapos.com · www.inews.id · www.antaranews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Forestry is optimizing Weather Modification Operations (OMC) to combat wildfires in Riau, West Kalimantan, and Central Kalimantan. prokalteng.jawapos.com · www.inews.id · www.antaranews.com
[DISPUTED] The fire in Mount Bromo National Park destroyed at least 120 to 127 hectares of land. mykmu.net
[○ 1 SOURCE] President Prabowo Subianto has instructed relevant agencies to accelerate the suppression of the Bromo fires. www.matamata.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Authorities expect the remaining active hotspots to be extinguished by Friday, August 15. news.harianjogja.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Seruni Point Bromo was temporarily closed to the public as fire approached the tourist area. beritajatim.com
[DISPUTED] The wildfire has scorched nearly 900 hectares within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park. news.harianjogja.com · www.jpnn.com · www.viva.co.id