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Bromo National Park Access Closed Due to Wildfires
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Bromo National Park Access Closed Due to Wildfires

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Wildfires are burning in Indonesia's Mount Bromo National Park, forcing the closure of three tourist access points.
  • The closures aim to facilitate firefighting efforts and ensure visitor safety.
  • Authorities are urging visitors and locals to adhere to park regulations to prevent further fires.

Indonesia's Mount Bromo National Park is grappling with wildfires in the Bantengan Block area, prompting authorities to close three key tourist access points. The closures, effective Monday evening, include Jemplang and Coban Trisula in Malang Regency, and Senduro in Lumajang Regency, East Java.

For the smoothness of the firefighting efforts and paying attention to visitor safety, the Bromo tourist visits through the Jemplang, Coban Trisula, and Senduro entrances are closed to visitors.

— Rudijanta Tjahja NugrahaHead of BB TNBTS explaining the reason for the access closures.

Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha, head of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Center (BB TNBTS), stated the decision was made to "maximize the firefighting process and ensure the safety of all tourists." The fires were first reported around 5 PM on Monday. While these three entrances are closed until further notice, visitors can still access the park via Cemoro Lawang in Probolinggo Regency and Wonokitri in Pasuruan Regency.

However, access through these remaining gates is restricted to the "Sea of Sand" area, with further movement into the Savanna prohibited. Park officials implore the public, tourists, and tourism service providers to respect park rules, particularly regarding the use of fire, for the collective safety and comfort.

Still none, currently the team is still focusing on the firefighting process. After the fire is successfully extinguished and the conditions are declared safe, a team will conduct measurements to determine the extent of the affected area.

— Endrip WahyutamaPranata Humas Balai Besar TNBTS commenting on the unconfirmed extent of the fire damage.

The exact area affected by the blaze remains unconfirmed as firefighting teams are currently prioritizing extinguishing the flames. "Once the fire is successfully put out and the conditions are declared safe, a team will conduct measurements to determine the extent of the affected area," explained Endrip Wahyutama, a public relations official at BB TNBTS. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported, and the extent of the damage is still being assessed. Personnel from the East Java Provincial Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) and the Probolinggo Regency BPBD are collaborating with BB TNBTS on the response, with TNBTS personnel employing manual firefighting methods.

Victims are nil. Impact is still being assessed.

— Satriyo NursenoHead of Emergency and Logistics for the East Java Provincial BPBD on casualties and damage assessment.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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