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        "id": 1952974,
        "msgid": "bpbd-sumedang-records-the-most-forest-fires-in-west-java-1788259920",
        "date": "2026-09-01 17:29:16",
        "title": "BPBD: Sumedang Records the Most Forest Fires in West Java",
        "author": "",
        "source": "TEMPO_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The West Java Regional Disaster Management Agency has reported that Sumedang Regency recorded the highest number of forest and land fire incidents in the province as of August 2026. While Sumedang saw the most frequent incidents, Sukabumi Regency suffered the largest area of burnt land. Authorities are now intensifying public education and monitoring to prevent further fires caused by community negligence during the dry season.",
        "content": "<p>BPBD: Sumedang Records the Most Forest Fires in West Java<\/p>\n<p>Reporter<\/p>\n<p>September 1, 2026 | 05:29 pm<\/p>\n<p>TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The West Java Regional Disaster Management Agency\n(BPBD) stated that Sumedang Regency had the most forest fires in the\nprovince by August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>West Java BPBD\u2019s Young Expert Public Relations Officer, Hadi Rahmat\nHardjasasmita, said in Bandung on Tuesday that based on data updated on\nAugust 27, 2026, Sumedang recorded 20 forest fire incidents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSumedang Regency recorded the most forest and land fire incidents,\nwith 20 incidents, based on data updated as of August 27, 2026,\u201d he\nsaid, as quoted by ANTARA. After Sumedang, he continued, Majalengka\nRegency recorded 15 forest and land fire incidents, then Bandung Regency\nand Subang Regency each recorded 13 incidents.<\/p>\n<p>The West Java BPBD recorded a total of 138 forest fires across 94\nsubdistricts and 160 villages, affecting 199.60 hectares. \u201cOf the 138\nincidents, the affected area reached 199.60 hectares and was spread\nacross several districts and cities in West Java,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He said that although Sumedang had the most incidents, Sukabumi\nRegency had the largest affected area at 49.20 hectares. Furthermore,\nMajalengka Regency has an affected area of 25.91 hectares, Kuningan\nRegency 23.80 hectares, Sumedang Regency 21.68 hectares, and Cirebon\nRegency 20.73 hectares.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to monitor and update data on incidents and the extent\nof impact based on reports received from the regions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He urged the public to be more vigilant about the potential for\nforest fires. He asked them to refrain from activities that could\ntrigger fires, especially in areas where forests and land are easily\nburned.<\/p>\n<p>The agency also continues to coordinate with the district\/city BPBD\nand related agencies to strengthen monitoring, expedite reporting, and\nhandle forest fires in their respective areas.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, the Head of the Emergency and Logistics Division of the\nSumedang Regency BPBD, Hendar, said that his team is continuing to\nincrease monitoring of drying vegetation and intensify education to\nprevent activities that could potentially trigger fires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe most important thing is education and outreach to the public so\nthey better understand weather conditions during the dry season,\npreventing negligence that could potentially lead to fires,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Education is important because, as he previously said, the results of\nthe field investigation did not indicate that the fires were triggered\nby land clearing. Rather, they were caused by community negligence\namidst flammable vegetation.<\/p>\n<p>Read: Indonesia Steps Up Forest Fire Response as September Becomes\n\u2018Battleground\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google\nNews<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bpbd-sumedang-records-the-most-forest-fires-in-west-java-1788259920",
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