Bromo Reopens on August 20, Daily Tourist Quota Remains Set at 2,752 People

Good news for travellers planning to visit Mount Bromo. The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) Central Office has announced that the Bromo tourist area will reopen on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 00:01 WIB, after forest and land fire mitigation operations were declared fully completed.

This reopening follows monitoring and post-fire condition evaluations carried out by the TNBTS Central Office. Visitor and on-duty personnel safety was the primary consideration before restoring tourist access to the area.

TNBTS Central Office Head Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha confirmed that this decision was formalised in an official announcement letter issued on 19 August 2026.

"After taking visitor and personnel safety aspects into full consideration, the Bromo area will be opened for tourism on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 00.01 WIB," stated Rudi.

This tourist area reopening is stipulated in Official Announcement Letter Number: PG.19/T.8/TU/HMS.01.07/B/08/2026.

Mount Bromo Tickets Are Now Available For Booking

Alongside the area reopening, Mount Bromo entry tickets can now be reserved via the official website bromotenggersemeru.id.

Despite the prior full closure, the daily visitor quota remains unchanged. The TNBTS Central Office will maintain the maximum daily limit of 2,752 visitors per day.

This reopening ends the full entry closure that was enforced for all Bromo access gates starting from the evening of Saturday, 8 August.

At the time of closure, forest and land fire activity had escalated, requiring all tourist activities to be suspended to support firefighting operations and protect visitor safety.

The five tourist access points that were previously closed are: Cemorolawang in Probolinggo Regency, Wonokitri in Pasuruan Regency, Jemplang and Coban Trisula in Malang Regency, as well as Senduro in Lumajang Regency.

All these access points are now being prepared once again to receive visitors.

Visitors Advised To Remain Vigilant For Fire Risks

Even though the Bromo area has been reopened, TNBTS urges visitors not to use this reopening as justification to disregard safety regulations.

All visitors are required to follow instructions from on-duty personnel, maintain cleanliness and preserve the natural area, and refrain from any activities that may potentially trigger fires.

Visitors are strictly prohibited from building open fires, discarding cigarette butts irresponsibly, or leaving any other items that may act as an ignition source.

Should any smoke, embers, or other signs of fire be spotted, visitors are requested to immediately report this to park personnel.

"We must all work together to protect this area, so that fire incidents do not occur again," he added.

This advisory carries significant weight, as the Bromo area has only just emerged from an extensive fire event that required intensive emergency response. For this reason, visitor compliance will be critical to ensuring the tourist area remains safe for everyone.

Fire Fully Extinguished After 13 Days Of Operations

The wildfire in the Mount Bromo area was fully extinguished after 13 consecutive days of operations, following the initial fire outbreak on Monday, 3 August.

Fire response efforts involved personnel from multiple stakeholders: Ministry of Environment and Forestry officers, the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), National Police (Polri), BNPB, BPBD, regional government bodies, partner organisations, volunteers, local communities, and local tourism operators.

"We extend our gratitude to every party that participated in the fire response efforts, including Ministry of Forestry officers, TNI, Polri, BNPB, BPBD, regional governments, partners, volunteers, local communities and tourism service providers," he stated.

With the official reopening of the Bromo area, travellers may once again plan visits to one of East Java's most popular natural tourist destinations.