{
  "id": 6835456,
  "title": "Indonesia’s Mount Bromo tourist access points closed indefinitely after fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/indonesias-mount-bromo-tourist-access-points-closed-indefinitely",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T01:15:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/09/12/indonesias-mount-bromo-tourist-access-points-closed-indefinitely-after-fire/234881"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several tourist access points in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo area in East Java were indefinitely closed on Friday after a fire broke out in the Pengol Savanna, according to Anadolu Ajansi, citing a state-run news agency. Park authorities assessed the safety of the affected site and decided not to reopen the area. While tourists can still access Mount Bromo up to the Sea of Sand, entry through Cemorolawang and Wonokitri remains open. The Lembah Watangan Savanna remains closed. The park can accommodate a maximum of 2,752 tourists.\n\nMeanwhile, joint teams are combating a forest fire in East Java’s Meru Betiri National Park, which has consumed 72 hectares since Tuesday. Jember Regional Agency for Disaster Countermeasures chief Edy Budi Susilo stated that the fire has not been fully extinguished due to strong winds that have pushed flames within 100 meters of nearby settlements. Smoke from the blaze has caused breathing difficulties and eye irritation among residents, leading officials to distribute masks. Although the fire was put out on Thursday evening, new hotspots were discovered in the eastern part of the forest.",
  "summary": "ISTANBUL, Sept 12 — Several tourist access points in Indonesia’s Mount Bromo area in East Java were closed after a fire...",
  "key_points": [
    "Mount Bromo access points closed indefinitely due to fire in Pengol Savanna",
    "Tourists can still access Mount Bromo up to the Sea of Sand",
    "Forest fire in Meru Betiri National Park consumes 72 hectares"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The indefinite closure of some Mount Bromo tourist access points means visitors can no longer enter the area through Cemorolawang and Wonokitri, but can still access up to the Sea of Sand.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Several tourist access points closed at Indonesia's Mount Bromo due to fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/several-tourist-access-points-closed-at-indonesias-mount-bromo-due-to",
        "published": "2026-09-12T02:17:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "When Indonesia burns, these women run towards the fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/when-indonesia-burns-these-women-run-towards-the-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-12T04:00:08.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}