Mount Bromo Fire Caused by Flare More Uncontrollable

Meanwhile, Irawan said that the hotspots have reached Malang Regency. Even on the border of Malang, Pasuruan, and Probolinggo there are reported hotspots.  

"It has reached Malang starting yesterday. The initial report was at 10 AM on Sunday. Almost all areas of Malang Regency, Pasuruan Regency, and Probolinggo Regency are affected by fires."

Irawan conveyed that in Malang Regency, the fires have reportedly reached two sub-districts in the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (BB TNBTS) area. The two sub-districts are Jabung and Poncokusumo. Fire condition of Mount Bromo in Watangan Block.

"Today (hotspots) are already in Jemplang, then the TNBTS area in Jabung Taji. Namely in Pusung Samat to Puncak Kahyangan, this is the border area with Pasuruan. In Malang Regency, the fire has spread to two sub-districts in Jabung and Poncokusumo which are included in the TNBTS area," Irawan remarked. 

As a planned step to control fires in the Mount Bromo area. After completely closing access to Mount Bromo tourism, all access to the National Park is also completely closed.