TNBTS Center Opens Access To Mount Bromo Tourism After Forest Fires

The Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park Center (BB TNBTS) opened access for tourists through the Wonokitri entrance, Pasuruan Regency, East Java, after a forest and land fire incident occurred. Head of the TNBTS Center Administration, Septi Eka Wardhani, said that the opening of access for tourists was carried out after the fire fighting process in the Perum Perhutani and TNBTS areas was successfully carried out by a joint team. "The Bromo tourist visit through the Wonokitri entrance, Pasuruan Regency was opened to visitors starting yesterday, September 5, 2023 at 18.00 WIB," Septi said as quoted by ANTARA, Wednesday, September 6.

Septi explained, with the opening of tourist access from the Wonokitri entrance, then the view point tourist location of Mount Penanjakan which was previously affected and closed for tourists has also been reopened. "For now, all tourist location points have been opened, but it can be closed again if there are new developments that cause us to close visits," he said. This is because the dry season conditions that are expected to continue until October 2023, there is still potential that can cause or trigger forest and land fires events within the national park area and its surroundings. All visitors who are active within the area not to use objects that can trigger fire generation and cause forest and land fires. In addition, he continued, the public is also reminded if cigarette butts is to be ensured in a safe state and cannot trigger the emergence of fires, given that the fuel in the form of dry plants is still very much in the national park area. "To all visitors who are active within the TNBTS area, both tourist visits, commercial and other activities, please not use media that can trigger fires, such as matches, fireworks or others," he added. Regarding the total area affected by fires in the national park area, Sunday (3/9).Api which burned forest areas and the land is reportedly still being extinguished on Monday (4/9). The TNBTS Center has first been known to have been extinguished on Monday (4/9). The TNBTS Center has confirmed that conditions are currently safe and then opened access for such tourists. The TNBTS Center for Large TNBTS also temporarily closes tourist access from the Wonokitri entrance and views of the Bromo Hiking points due to forest and land fires events that occurred in the Perum Perhutani area, which occurred in the Perhutani area due to forest and land fires. The fire has been extinguished and the managers open access entrances on Sunday (3/9). The fire event was first known to have occurred in the Bantenan area which is located around the border. National Park Management Center (PTTTT) The National Park also closed tourist access from the Malang Regency area and Lumajang Regency on September 1, 2023 due to forest and land fires. The fire has already been extinguished and the managers opened access access entrance on Sunday (3/9). The event was first known to occur in the