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        "id": 1659520,
        "msgid": "preventing-fires-government-urges-corporations-to-avoid-land-clearing-1775620391",
        "date": "2026-04-06 20:46:57",
        "title": "Preventing fires: government urges corporations to avoid land clearing",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government has warned corporations and the public against using fire for land clearing, citing the risk of severe forest and land fires amid an anticipated earlier and longer dry season in 2026. Forestry Ministry official Antoni highlighted early droughts in regions like Riau and West Kalimantan, emphasising the need for vigilance in land management practices. Enhanced coordination between the ministry, police, and other agencies aims to prevent such incidents, underscoring the ongoing challenge of balancing development with environmental protection.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe public should not \u2018play\u2019 with fire. If they play with fire, they\nwill get burned,\u201d Antoni said here on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The government predicts the dry season in 2026 will occur earlier and\nbe longer.<\/p>\n<p>From January to April 2026, an early drought occurred in Riau and\nWest Kalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year there will be an earlier and longer drought. Therefore,\ncompared to last year, the possibility of forest and land fires in 2026\nwill be more threatening,\u201d Antoni noted.<\/p>\n<p>The Forestry Ministry has coordinated with the National Police to\nstrengthen cooperation in preventing and managing land clearing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt seems the pattern is still the same: it is an easy way for\ncommunities or companies to clear land, but it is dangerous,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n<p>Antoni said he also continued to improve coordination between related\nministries and agencies to prevent possible forest and land fires.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe public, especially companies, must be more vigilant and careful\nin the land clearing process, because land clearing will directly impact\nthe increase in forest and land fires,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia plans 100,000 ha land clearing for Papua rice\nprogram<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia seals 200 hectares over suspected land\nburning in Kalimantan<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia adopts zero tolerance on forest burning:\nMinister Gunawan<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Anita Permata Dewi, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
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