Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo National Park in East Java to all visitors after a wildfire that began on Monday spread through the volcano's caldera. The blaze has burned about 176 hectares (434.9 acres), up from roughly 60 hectares earlier in the week. Authorities are using water-bombing helicopters and water-spraying drones to fight the fire; the cause remains unknown and no casualties have been reported. Ticket holders can reschedule or seek refunds while the park remains closed.
Indonesia Closes Mount Bromo National Park As Wildfire Spreads Across Caldera
A person observes flames during wildfires on a hill slope in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Probolinggo, East Java province, Indonesia, August 9, 2026. REUTERS/Dipta Wahyu
JAKARTA — Indonesia has closed Mount Bromo National Park in East Java to all tourist activities after a wildfire that began on Monday intensified and spread within the volcano's caldera, the park operator said late on Saturday.
The operator announced on its official Instagram account that the closure took effect Saturday evening and will remain in place for an unspecified period. Visitors who have already purchased entrance tickets may reschedule their visits or request refunds.
A person observes flames during wildfires on a hill slope in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park in Probolinggo, East Java province, Indonesia, August 9, 2026. REUTERS/Dipta Wahyu
Scope of the Fire
Officials reported the blaze has now scorched about 176 hectares (approximately 434.9 acres) of the Mount Bromo area, an increase from roughly 60 hectares reported on Thursday. Mount Bromo is an active volcano and a well-known tourist attraction famed for its "sea of sand" caldera.
Response Efforts
East Java's disaster mitigation agency said emergency teams are deploying water-bombing helicopters and water-spraying drones to strengthen firefighting efforts. Video posted by the park operator on social media showed flames spreading across the mountain's slopes overnight.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire. There have been no casualties reported to date, and the closure is intended to protect visitors, staff and nearby communities while containment efforts continue.
Reporting by Fransiska Nangoy; Editing by Sonali Paul
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