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        "id": 2052721,
        "msgid": "bnpb-deploys-helicopter-and-aircraft-to-tackle-wildfires-in-east-java-1792774299",
        "date": "2026-10-23 22:35:49",
        "title": "BNPB Deploys Helicopter and Aircraft to Tackle Wildfires in East Java",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia\u2019s National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has sent an additional water-bombing helicopter and a weather-modification aircraft to accelerate efforts to contain forest and land fires in East Java. The agency says 223 hectares of the 482 hectares burned in the province remain uncontained, while operations across three Kalimantan provinces are supported by 38,772 personnel and 35 helicopters.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 Indonesia\u2019s National Disaster Mitigation Agency\n(BNPB) has deployed an additional water-bombing helicopter and an\naircraft for weather-modification operations to speed up efforts to\ntackle forest and land fires in East Java.<\/p>\n<p>BNPB Acting Head of the Disaster Data, Information and Communication\nCentre Berton Panjaitan said at an online press conference in Jakarta\nthat the helicopter had been brought in from South Kalimantan, while the\naircraft for the weather-modification operation came from West\nKalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe deployment is intended to accelerate firefighting amid blazes\nthat are still ongoing in several parts of East Java, including the\nMount Arjuno-Welirang area, Mount Argopuro, Mount Saeng in Bondowoso,\nand the Supit Urang landfill in Malang City,\u201d Berton said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>BNPB recorded 482 hectares of land burned in East Java, around 223\nhectares of which had yet to be brought under control. Meanwhile, fires\nin the Arjuno-Welirang area have affected 1,090 hectares since 16\nOctober.<\/p>\n<p>Significantly affected areas include Mount Arjuno, at around 736.80\nhectares; Karanganyar, at 490 hectares; and Mount Sumbing, at 381.20\nhectares.<\/p>\n<p>To tackle forest and land fires in Kalimantan, BNPB has deployed\n38,772 combined personnel in West, Central and South Kalimantan. Air\nsupport comprises 35 helicopters: 22 for water-bombing operations and 13\nfor patrols and weather modification.<\/p>\n<p>BNPB also stressed the importance of protecting personnel and\nvolunteers by appointing safety officers, conducting pre-operation\nbriefings and preparing response plans through command posts.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to strengthening firefighting, local governments have\nbeen asked to prevent land burning and coordinate suppression efforts\nwith law enforcement to prevent new fire hotspots from emerging.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bnpb-deploys-helicopter-and-aircraft-to-tackle-wildfires-in-east-java-1792774299",
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