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        "id": 1877061,
        "msgid": "dozens-of-forest-and-land-fires-occur-in-majalengka-1784800262",
        "date": "2026-07-23 15:57:00",
        "title": "Dozens of Forest and Land Fires Occur in Majalengka",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Environment",
        "summary": "Twelve forest and land fires have scorched over 10 hectares across Majalengka Regency, West Java, during a ten-day period in July. The local disaster mitigation agency attributes the blazes to the dry season and strong winds, with grasslands and critical land most affected. Authorities have deployed joint teams to extinguish the fires and are urging the public to avoid activities that could spark new outbreaks.",
        "content": "<p>Dozens of forest and land fires (karhutla) have occurred in\nMajalengka Regency. The public is urged to increase vigilance and\nprevent further fires. According to information gathered from the\nRegional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Majalengka Regency, 12\nforest and land fires occurred between 12 July and 21 July 2026,\nscorching a total area of 10.85 hectares. \u201cThe forest and land fires\nthat occurred during the period of 12 July to 21 July 2026 were spread\nacross several sub-districts in Majalengka Regency,\u201d said the Chief\nExecutive of the Majalengka Regency BPBD, Agus Tamim, on Thursday\n(23\/7). Dry weather due to the dry season accompanied by strong winds is\nthe main factor accelerating the spread of fire, especially in\nscrubland, gardens, and critical land in hilly areas. To extinguish\nfires in forests and on land, Agus explained that they have a BPBD Rapid\nReaction Team (TRC) working alongside elements of the Fire Service, the\nIndonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police\n(Polri), village governments, and volunteers. \u201cWe continue to move\nquickly to extinguish and assess the locations so that the fire does not\nspread to residential areas,\u201d Agus stated. The fires occurred in Baribis\nVillage, Cigasong Sub-district, with three incidents covering\napproximately 4.02 hectares. Still in Cigasong, a fire also occurred in\nKawunghilir Village covering 1 hectare. Furthermore, fires occurred in\nKasokandel Sub-district, namely in Wanajaya Village which burned 2\nhectares of land, and three incidents in Girimukti Village with a total\nburned area of approximately 0.22 hectares. Fires also occurred in\nKadipaten Sub-district, specifically in Kadipaten Village, covering an\narea of approximately 2 hectares. Meanwhile, in Majalengka Sub-district,\nfires hit Majalengka Wetan Urban Village covering 1.5 hectares and\nBabakanjawa Village covering approximately 0.06 hectares. In Sindang\nSub-district, a fire occurred in Gunungkuning Village covering\napproximately 0.05 hectares. \u201cAll affected locations have undergone\nextinguishing, cooling, and assessment efforts by joint officers to\nensure the fire is completely out and does not reignite,\u201d Agus said.\nFacing the ongoing peak of the dry season, the Majalengka Regency BPBD\nurged the public to increase vigilance and play an active role in\npreventing forest and land fires. \u201cThe public is urged not to clear land\nby burning, not to burn rubbish or straw near dry vegetation, and not to\ndiscard lit cigarette butts carelessly,\u201d Agus appealed. Plantation land\nowners are also advised to create firebreaks as a precautionary measure\nto prevent fire from spreading easily. In addition, the public is\nexpected to immediately report any sightings of hotspots or smoke plumes\nto the village or sub-district government, fire officers, or by\ncontacting the Majalengka Regency BPBD Call Centre at (0233) 283044 or\nthe Emergency Service 112. \u201cPersonnel remain on standby 24 hours a day\nto monitor potential hotspots and provide a rapid response to every fire\nreport, in order to protect public safety and preserve the environment\nduring the dry season,\u201d Agus concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/dozens-of-forest-and-land-fires-occur-in-majalengka-1784800262",
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