Malang, E Java (Redaksi) – The Indonesian government has closed all tourist access to Mount Bromo in East Java indefinitely as a wildfire spreads across the national park, allowing crews to focus on firefighting amid worsening conditions.
The full closure took effect at 10 p.m. Western Indonesia Time (1500 GMT) on Saturday, August 8, the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park office said, with tourist activities suspended indefinitely.
“To ensure the effectiveness of the firefighting operations, all entrance gates to Mount Bromo are strictly closed to tourists,” park chief Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha said, as authorities sought to protect visitors and staff.
He said the decision followed rapidly deteriorating conditions as the wildfire spread across the Bromo Caldera. The blaze has burned around 176 hectares, expanding from about 60 hectares on Thursday, amid dry conditions since Monday.
“The closure will remain in effect until further notice,” Nugraha said. Authorities have not said what caused the fire, and no casualties have been reported, with no reopening date set for tourists at this stage.
The popular destination has five entrance gates across four districts: Cemorolawang in Probolinggo, Wonokitri in Pasuruan, Jemplang and Coban Trisula in Malang, and Senduro in Lumajang, serving communities in East Java Province.
Pewarta: Ananto Pradana, Uyu LimanEditor : Dewa Ketut Sudiarta Wiguna
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