# Mount Bromo forest fire expands, Indonesia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mount-bromo-forest-fire-indonesia
> Updated: 2026-08-07T04:10:44.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

By 7 August the blaze in Bromo‑Tengger‑Semeru National Park had already grown from about 70 ha to roughly 125 ha, prompting two water‑bombing helicopters on standby, fire‑break construction and cloud‑seeding preparations. Joint response teams from the disaster agencies of Probolinggo, Malang and Lumajang, the TNI‑Polri, park officials and local volunteers continued direct suppression, while access to the volcano remained limited.

Later on 7 August officials reported that the fire had further expanded, with estimates ranging from 125 ha to 176 ha. Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa inspected the site as additional BNPB helicopters, drone surveillance and ground crews were deployed. Planned cloud‑seeding and continued water‑bombing aim to curb the spread. Park management suspects the blaze originated from a human‑made fire on the traditional Blok Bantengan trail.

The National Disaster Mitigation Agency also noted simultaneous containment of smaller forest and land fires in Sulawesi, Papua and Lombok, but no injuries or casualties have been reported in the Bromo incident.

## Claims

- The Bromo wildfire spread to approximately 170‑176 hectares by 7‑8 August 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- BNPB deployed two water‑bombing helicopters for the Bromo fire, adding a second unit from Banjarmasin. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Firebreaks were created near Lumajang to stop the Bromo fire, and a separate land fire in Sembalun Rinjani affected about 30 hectares. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- BNPB confirmed that fires in North Sulawesi, South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi and Southwest Papua were contained by 6 August 2026. (single source)
- The fire in North Sulawesi burned 3.5 hectares. (single source)
- The fire in South Sulawesi burned about 55 hectares. (single source)
- The fire in Southeast Sulawesi burned around 6 hectares. (single source)
- The fire in Southwest Papua burned about 10 hectares and a nearby landfill fire affected 5 hectares. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-07: Indonesia fights wildfires in Sulawesi, Papua and Bromo region

Indonesia's BNPB contained fires in Sulawesi and Papua, while Bromo and Rinjani wildfires burned 125‑176 ha and 30 ha respectively, prompting helicopter water‑bombing, firebreaks and drone surveillance.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bromo-tengger-semeru-national-park-fire-spreads-toward-lumajang-indonesia

### 2026-08-05: Mount Bromo forest fire expands to 60 hectares, several tourist routes shut

Mount Bromo fire grew to 60 ha, prompting helicopter water‑bombing and closure of main tourist routes; no deaths reported.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bromo-national-park-closes-key-tourist-gates-amid-forest-fire

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