Efforts to extinguish forest and land fires (karhutla) at several\npoints in Bengkalis Regency, Riau, continue to be intensified. The\ncurrent focus of fire suppression in Riau is on several villages in\nBengkalis Subdistrict and surrounding areas, with reinforcement of\npersonnel from various Manggala Agni operational areas (daops).<\/p>\n
Head of the Sumatra Region Forest Fire Control Agency, Ferdian\nKrisnanto, stated that in Desa Palkun, Bengkalis Subdistrict,\nsuppression has entered its first day with operational control\nassistance (BKO) from the Pekanbaru Daops with one squad of\npersonnel.<\/p>\n
The team is also assisted by one unit of heavy equipment to create a\nreservoir as a water source. However, the karhutla suppression process\nin Riau is not yet optimal because the created reservoir is still\nwaiting to be filled with water.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis will continue to be attempted with a scheme of moving portable\npumps forward to the fire front with water sources from the created\nreservoir,\u201d said Ferdian on Tuesday (7\/4).<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, positive developments occurred in Desa Titi Akar, Rupat\nUtara Subdistrict. After eight days of operations, the fire at that\nlocation has been successfully resolved.<\/p>\n
Four combined teams consisting of two teams from Daops Sumatra\nV\/Dumai, one BKO team from Sarolangun, and one BKO team from Musi\nBanyuasin were declared successful in completing suppression to clear\nand clean status.<\/p>\n
In Desa Sekodi, Bengkalis Subdistrict, suppression is still ongoing\non the fourth day. One squad from Daops Siak is handling it together\nwith water bombing support to accelerate the suppression process.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimilar conditions also occur in Desa Kelemantan Barat. The team\nfaces challenges from strong winds that caused the fire to briefly\nbreach the created barriers. Suppression efforts continue by widening\nthe fire barriers, although water availability is limited,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Outside Bengkalis, specifically in Desa Gambut Mutiara, Teluk Meranti\nSubdistrict, Pelalawan Regency, good news came after the fire was\ndeclared extinguished on the fourth day.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe combined team from Daops Rengat and BPBD has completed the\nmopping up process to clean and clear status,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In addition to ground suppression, weather modification operations\n(OMC) were also conducted with one sortie flight on the Dumai\u2013Rupat\nroute. However, until nightfall, no potential clouds suitable for rain\nseeding were detected.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo strengthen handling, an additional squad from Daops Siak is\ndeployed to Desa Kembung Luar, Bengkalis. Meanwhile, the BKO teams from\nMusi Banyuasin (South Sumatra) and Sarolangun (Jambi) have begun\ndemobilisation,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
Currently, the Forest and Land Fire Control Task Force (Dalkarhut) is\nconcentrating forces in the Bengkalis area with a total of four squads\nspread across Desa Palkun, Kelemantan Barat, Sekodi, and Kembung\nLuar.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are concentrating in Bengkalis with the strength of four squads\nspread across several points. We request prayers and support so that the\nsuppression process runs smoothly,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n
The death of a Manggala Agni personnel in Bengkalis has triggered\ndemands from the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) for\nimprovements in safety standards and insurance.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Forestry (Kemenhut) through the Directorate General\nof Forest Law Enforcement continues to intensify forest and land fire\ncontrol (Dalkarhutla) efforts in Riau Province.<\/p>\n
Manggala Agni forest and land fire suppression squads continue to\nintensify suppression efforts at several fire points in Riau Province\nand Riau Islands.<\/p>\n
The Indonesian Air Force TNI and BNPB continue to intensify the\nimplementation of Weather Modification Operations (OMC) to tackle\nkarhutla in Riau.<\/p>\n
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) is\nconducting Weather Modification Operations (OMC) in Jambi Province for\n10 days, from 10 to 19 August 2025.<\/p>\n
The Law Enforcement Team (Gakkum) of the Ministry of Environment and\nForestry (KLHK) is investigating fire cases in concession areas of eight\ncompanies in South Kalimantan Province.<\/p>\n
Forest and land fires (karhutla) have occurred in South Kalimantan\nProvince (Kalsel). This incident involves two regencies\/cities, namely\nBanjarbaru City and Hulu Sungai Tengah Regency.<\/p>\n
Optimistically, Indonesia has been able to prove in recent years that\nit can significantly address karhutla, as in 2015.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/efforts-to-extinguish-forest-and-land-fires-in-bengkalis-riau-continue-to-be-intensified-1775591469", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }