At this moment Mt. Bromo's status is "Alert", which means that everyone should keep a distance of at least 1 kilometer. The remaining question is whether Mt. Bromo will be closed again for visitors in the near future. It is still possible to get into the Sea of Sand and get fairly close to Mt. Bromo its crater.

Many visitors still climb Mt. Bromo

Many national and international guests still climb up to Mt. Bromo's crater rim, despite the advice to keep 1 km distance. Clear signals of increased activity are the color of Mt. Bromo's smoke. Clear white smoke is the volcano its signal that its activity is "normal". These days Mt. Bromo's smoke is grey-white-brownish and mixed with dust. The smoke reaches a height between 600 and 1500 meters, while it is heading west-northwest. A powerful rumble can be heard from the crater, and fire can be seen in the crater.

Local people's income

Local Tenggerese who earn their money by guiding tourists to the volcano, have a difficult decision to make, as The Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation only advises. The Center of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation announces Mt. Bromo's increased activity, but is not the authority to close the area around Mt. Bromo. Many local people had difficulties finding an income the first 2 months of 2016, as the area was closed. Closing the area again, certainly implies a deprivation of income of many people in Mt. Bromo's vicinity.