Indonesia, Sept. 1 -- Climbing activities in Indonesia's Mount Rinjani National Park will resume on a limited basis from Sept. 1, 2026, with tighter controls to reduce forest-fire risks during the dry season.

The Mount Rinjani National Park Office in West Nusa Tenggara confirmed the policy on Tuesday, following a directive from the Forestry Ministry.

The reopening follows Circular Letter No. SE.4/KSDAE/SKSDAE/KSA.02.02/08/2026 on temporarily closing and limiting mountain-climbing tourism to prevent forest fires.

The limited reopening covers climbing, rituals, religious activities, cultural events, social activities and research, the park office said.

Security measures will be tightened, including more patrols, stricter access controls...