Mataram (ANTARA) - A forest and land fire has struck the Mount\nRinjani hiking trail via Torean in North Lombok Regency, West Nusa\nTenggara (NTB).<\/p>\n
According to data from the NTB Regional Disaster Management Agency\n(BPBD), the fire affecting the Mount Rinjani hiking trail via Torean in\nNorth Lombok Regency occurred at approximately 18:50 WITA on Tuesday\n(22\/9).<\/p>\n
\u201cThe incident occurred at Bukit Setampol, Torean Resort, North Lombok\nRegency,\u201d stated the Head of BPBD NTB, Sadimin, in a statement received\nin Mataram on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
He noted that the burnt area reached 127 hectares, dominated by cogon\ngrass.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cause of the incident is still under investigation,\u201d he\nrevealed.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that the BPBD has coordinated with the Mount Rinjani\nNational Park (TNGR) and the North Lombok Regency BPBD regarding the\nimpact and mitigation efforts. Furthermore, coordination has been\nestablished with the TNI\/Polri (Indonesian National Armed Forces and\nNational Police) and relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n
The initial firefighting and fire control process involves Manggala\nAgni and the Fire Care Community (MPA), including monitoring the\nprogress of fire handling and evaluating the conditions on-site.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of 16:50 WITA, the number of active fire spots has been reduced\nto one, covering an area of approximately 127 hectares. The location is\nquite remote (a 6-hour journey) and situated on a cliff, with foggy and\nwindy weather,\u201d explained Sadimin.<\/p>\n
Additional firefighting personnel heading to the location tomorrow\nwill include 4 members from the Forest and Land Fire Control Office, 3\nfrom the MPA, 2 from Manggala Agni, and 2 TNGR officers.<\/p>\n
To prevent further fires, the agency urges the public to work\ntogether to prevent forest and land fires, especially during the dry\nseason, by refraining from burning forests or land to clear gardens or\nplots.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the public is advised not to discard cigarette butts or\nany objects that could trigger fire carelessly. It is also vital to\nensure that fires are completely extinguished after any controlled\nburning and to avoid activities that could cause fire in dry forest and\nland areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor hikers currently active and choosing Torean as an exit route,\ndiversions can be made via the Sembalun or Senaru trails, following the\ndirections of the Mount Rinjani National Park officials,\u201d he said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mount-rinjani-hiking-trail-via-torean-hit-by-forest-fire-1790165356", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }