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        "id": 1992348,
        "msgid": "forestry-minister-affirms-forest-fire-mitigations-readiness-1789977046",
        "date": "2026-09-21 14:01:18",
        "title": "Forestry Minister affirms forest fire mitigations readiness",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Forestry Minister, Antoni, has reaffirmed the government's readiness to mitigate forest and land fires through advanced monitoring systems and inter-agency cooperation. The initiative includes the transition of Way Kambas National Park into a Public Service Agency to enhance governance and financing for biodiversity protection.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cFighting to extinguish fires is important, but equally important is\nprotecting our wildlife, an extraordinary asset that we must safeguard\ntogether,\u201d Antoni said in a statement on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Active mitigation is carried out through the Forest and Land Fire\nMonitoring System (SiPongi), fire monitoring posts, and joint\ninter-agency teams.<\/p>\n<p>Field operations are supported by slip-on firefighting vehicles\nalongside weather modification operations (OMC) and helicopter\nwater-bombing missions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHandling forest and land fires in conservation areas does not rely\non a single method; instead, it involves ground-based firefighting,\nwater-bombing support, and weather modification operations,\u201d Antoni\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStrengthening the protection of conservation areas is crucial\nbecause these regions harbor biodiversity that must be preserved,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>One conservation zone receiving government attention is Way Kambas\nNational Park (TNWK) in Lampung.<\/p>\n<p>During a recent visit by Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Kaja\nGlomm, Antoni noted that Way Kambas National Park is transitioning into\na Public Service Agency (BLU) to strengthen park governance and\nfinancing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis process is part of the effort to develop national park\nmanagement schemes through the National Park Financing Task Force,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n<p>Regarding personnel readiness, Way Kambas National Park is supported\nby 17 members of the Manggala Agni brigade and 44 forest rangers.<\/p>\n<p>Standby equipment includes seven four-wheeled vehicles, 33 two- and\nthree-wheeled vehicles, eight pump sets with accessories, 60 jet-shooter\nextinguishers, and two tents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInspecting the facilities and equipment alongside the Norwegian\nAmbassador is part of the effort to ensure readiness for mitigation and\nthe protection of conservation areas against the threat of forest and\nland fires,\u201d the minister said.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Specially managed forests to preserve ecology:\nMinistry<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia\u2019s firefighting efforts hit by fires in\nnational parks<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Arnidhya Nur Zhafira, Cindy Frishanti Octavia<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/forestry-minister-affirms-forest-fire-mitigations-readiness-1789977046",
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