The CTARSA Foundation is playing a role in the efforts to tackle\nforest and land fires in Central Kalimantan. Collaborating with Kodam\nXXII Tambun Bungai Central Kalimantan, the CTARSA Foundation distributed\nthousands of masks and conducted health examinations for volunteers from\nthe Forest and Land Fire Task Force (Satgas Karhutla).<\/p>\n
Forest and land fires in the peatland areas of Central Kalimantan\npresent a significant challenge for firefighters. Amidst difficult\nterrain and surrounding smoke, hundreds of TNI personnel continue to\nstruggle to extinguish the flames in 24-hour shifts.<\/p>\n
To support the efforts of the Karhutla Task Force, the CTARSA\nFoundation, alongside Kodam XXII Tambun Bungai, conducted health checks\nfor members of the task force and handed over thousands of masks at the\nTabat Kalsa post, located near the Al Qadar Mosque in Sebau Village,\nSebangau District, Palangka Raya, Central Kalimantan, on Friday\n(11\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
These health examinations serve as a form of care for officers\nworking amidst smoke exposure, hot weather, and challenging peatland\nterrain. The CTARSA Foundation provided 8,000 masks to support the\nprotection of Task Force members while they perform their duties in the\nfield. This assistance is expected to support personnel who face\nsmoke-affected air conditions every day.<\/p>\n
The Head of Public Information for Kodam XXII Tambun Bungai Central\nKalimantan, Dodo Sahata, expressed appreciation for the support from the\nCTAR_SA Foundation in the form of mask distribution and health checks\nfor Task Force members at the Tabat Kalsa post.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Kodam XXII Karhutla Task Force post is a vital part of\nsupporting the operations of officers who are continuously striving to\nhandle forest and land fires in the Central Kalimantan region. To meet\ndaily needs, the post is equipped with a public kitchen providing food\nfor personnel, tents for rest, and a mosque for worship. These\nfacilities help maintain logistical needs while officers carry out their\nduties in the field,\u201d said Dodo, as quoted on Saturday (12\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Head of Corporate Communication for the CTARSA\nFoundation, Andra Lesmana, who visited the fire sites directly, also\npraised the struggle of the Karhutla Task Force in extinguishing the\nfires and smoke in Central Kalimantan.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter witnessing firsthand how difficult the process of\nextinguishing fires and smoke is at the forest fire locations, because\nthe area burning is peatland. Even after being sprayed with water, the\nembers deep within the ground are difficult to reach, meaning the fire\ncan flare up again during dry and windy conditions. Therefore, the\npresence of the CTARSA Foundation here is a concrete manifestation of\nsupport for the officers and volunteers handling forest fires. We hope\nmore parties can take a role in tackling Karhutla here,\u201d said Andra.<\/p>\n
From the Tabat Kalsa Post, the spirit of mutual cooperation remains a\nstrength. The CTARSA Foundation invites various parties to work together\nto tackle forest and land fires and to assist the officers on the front\nlines by providing safety equipment for Task Force members, so that\nKalimantan, as the lungs of the world, can recover.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ctarsa-foundation-supports-central-kalimantan-forest-fire-task-force-1789206780", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }