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        "id": 1849705,
        "msgid": "garut-bpbd-maps-drought-and-forest-fire-prone-areas-ahead-of-dry-season-1783587288",
        "date": "2026-07-09 15:22:54",
        "title": "Garut BPBD Maps Drought and Forest Fire Prone Areas Ahead of Dry Season",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "The Garut Regency Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has mapped areas vulnerable to drought and forest fires in preparation for the 2026 dry season. All 42 districts in the region are classified as having a moderate drought risk, with ten districts identified as top priorities for preparedness. The agency is also urging water conservation and fire prevention measures among residents.",
        "content": "<p>The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Garut Regency, West\nJava, is conducting mitigation efforts by mapping areas prone to drought\nand forest and land fires during the dry season as preparation for rapid\nand precise response. \u201cThe overall drought disaster risk across the 42\ndistricts in Garut Regency is classified as moderate because all areas\nhave the potential to be affected,\u201d said Aah Anwar Saefuloh, Chief\nExecutive of BPBD Garut, on Thursday. He stated that based on a West\nJava Governor\u2019s Decree and BMKG predictions, the 2026 dry season will be\ndrier with the peak occurring in August to September 2026. BPBD Garut is\nfollowing up on this by taking anticipatory steps, such as mapping\ndisaster-prone areas based on drought risk assessments and urging the\npublic to increase preparedness. He noted that out of the 42 districts\nin Garut, 10 districts are of particular concern for disaster\npreparedness: Mekarmukti, Sukaresmi, Pasirwangi, Samarang, Pameungpeuk,\nPamulihan, Cibalong, Bungbulang, Bayongbong, and Cigedug. \u201cBased on the\nGarut Regency disaster risk assessment, several districts are the main\npriority for drought disaster preparedness,\u201d he said. He added that the\nGarut region is a high-risk area for forest and land fires based on\nstudies during the dry season, prompting his team to increase vigilance.\n\u201cThe overall risk of forest and land fires in Garut Regency falls into\nthe high-risk category, with several districts being the main\npreparedness priorities,\u201d he said. He urged residents, amidst the threat\nof drought, to conserve clean water, check for leaking pipes to prevent\nwastage, prepare water storage, and utilise infiltration wells to\nmaintain water reserves. For the agricultural sector, he advised\nimplementing wise irrigation systems and planting commodities that are\nresistant to water scarcity during the dry season to prevent crop\nfailure. He added that to prevent forest and land fires, residents are\nurged not to light fires carelessly or discard cigarette butts\nindiscriminately in dry areas.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/garut-bpbd-maps-drought-and-forest-fire-prone-areas-ahead-of-dry-season-1783587288",
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