Joint task forces are continuing firefighting and containment efforts\nto control a land fire in Pangkajene and Kepulauan (Pangkep) Regency,\nSouth Sulawesi, with the affected area reaching approximately 21.51\nhectares.<\/p>\n
\u201cExtinguishing efforts have been undertaken to prevent the spread of\nthe fire and to stop it from approaching residential areas located near\nthe fire site,\u201d said Rajab, Head of the Bantimurung-Bulusaraung National\nPark (TN-Babul), when confirmed from Makassar on Friday.<\/p>\n
He stated that joint officers are using direct suppression methods on\nfire hotspots located at the base of the burnt area.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe steps we took last night involved using direct suppression\nmethods on the hotspots. We are collaborating with the Pangkep Regency\nFire Department and the PT Semen Tonasa fire brigade to supply water,\nwhich has enabled us to suppress the spread of the fire,\u201d said\nRajab.<\/p>\n
According to monitoring by field officers, the nearest fire hotspot\nis approximately 150 metres from residential areas. This situation has\nprompted joint officers to remain on alert around the location to\nanticipate the possibility of the fire spreading again.<\/p>\n
Joint officers are also continuously monitoring the movement of the\nfire and creating firebreaks in areas that could potentially serve as\npaths for the fire to spread towards settlements.<\/p>\n
Through these efforts, Rajab noted that officers hope the fire can be\nfully controlled so that it does not cause wider impacts on the\ncommunity and the environment surrounding the affected area.<\/p>\n
As of now, officers remain on-site to conduct monitoring,\nfirefighting, and cooling operations until the situation is declared\nsafe.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/joint-task-force-controls-21-51-hectare-fire-in-pangkep-1790963559", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }