The leadership of the West Java provincial government has recommended\nthe temporary suspension of mountain climbing in the region following an\nincrease and spread of forest and land fires (karhutla) in recent\ntimes.<\/p>\n
According to reports as of 2<0xC2>arras 24 August, 132 forest\nfire incidents have been recorded across various areas, with a total\nburnt area reaching 196.40 hectares. This situation has prompted West\nJava Governor Dedi Mulyadi to request that local governments take more\ndecisive preventive measures regarding mountain climbing in their\nrespective jurisdictions.<\/p>\n
Citing the West Java Environmental Agency (DLH), the province\ncontains hundreds of mountains, with approximately 364 peaks recorded in\nWest Java. Popular climbing destinations include Mount Salak, Mount\nGede, Mount Pangrango, Mount Papandayan, and Mount Ciremai.<\/p>\n
Dedi has requested that Regency and City Governments, particularly in\nCianjur and Bogor which host mountainous areas, consider suspending\nclimbing activities. He noted that the risk of fire during the dry\nseason cannot be taken lightly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Regent of Cianjur, the Regent of Bogor, and areas where mountain\nclimbing activities take place should temporarily postpone them,\u201d Dedi\nstated on Sunday (30\/8). He emphasised that human activity is a\nsignificant risk factor, as cigarette butts or uncontrolled fires could\ntrigger blazes, especially as vegetation dries out due to the heat.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause many people climb mountains and bring cigarettes and\nlighters, uncontrolled fires can occur. In my view, we should postpone\nthis for now, as not everyone is disciplined,\u201d Dedi added.<\/p>\n
Beyond mountainous regions, Dedi also highlighted the potential for\nfires at Landfill Sites (TPA). He urged local regencies and cities to\nenhance mitigation steps to prevent fires from igniting and spreading,\nsuggesting that people should be prohibited from bringing lighters or\ncigarettes into landfill areas.<\/p>\n
Dedi\u2019s warning comes amidst a rising number of forest fire incidents\nin West Java. Based on data from the West Java Regional Disaster\nManagement Agency (BPBD) up to 24 August, 132 incidents were recorded\nacross 91 sub-districts and 153 villages.<\/p>\n
Sumedang Regency recorded the highest number of incidents, while\nSukabumi Regency recorded the largest burnt area. In Sumedang, there\nwere 20 incidents across 11 sub-districts and 21 villages, covering\n21.68 hectares. Sukabumi faced the widest impact with 49.20 hectares\nburnt across 12 incidents.<\/p>\n
Other regions face similar issues: Majalengka recorded 15 incidents\ncovering 25.91 hectares, Kuningan had 10 incidents covering 23.80\nhectares, and Cirebon Regency had 8 incidents covering 20.73 hectares.\nAdditionally, Bandung Regency recorded 13 incidents covering 16.80\nhectares, Subang recorded 11 incidents covering 9.53 hectares, and\nPurwakarta experienced 10 incidents covering 8.22 hectares.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forest-fires-spread-in-west-java-mountain-climbing-temporarily-suspended-1788174027", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }