A fire has devastated around 1,956 hectares of savanna in Mount\nTambora National Park on Sumbawa Island, West Nusa Tenggara. The\nDirector General of Forestry Law Enforcement, Dwi Januanto Nugroho,\nstated that the fire was first detected on Sunday at 1.30 p.m. local\ntime in the Piong Resort area.<\/p>\n
\u2018When it ignited, conditions at the location were dry, the savanna\nvegetation was highly flammable, coupled with strong gusts of wind in\nthe mountainous topography and limited water sources, causing the fire\nto spread quickly,\u2019 he said in a written statement received in Mataram\non Thursday.<\/p>\n
He explained that the Jabalnusra Forest and Land Fire Control Centre,\ntogether with the Mount Tambora National Park Office, the Fire Care\nCommunity, and other related parties, are continuing to battle the\nflames in the Tambora savanna. Since the initial outbreak, the Mount\nTambora National Park Office and the Fire Care Community have been\ncarrying out early control efforts to limit the spread of the fire while\ncontinuously monitoring developments on the ground.<\/p>\n
\u2018Based on hotspot monitoring and coordination between the Mount\nTambora National Park Office and the Jabalnusra Forest and Land Fire\nControl Centre, the Ministry of Forestry has deployed one Manggala Agni\nteam from Section Region III Mataram to strengthen the firefighting\noperation,\u2019 he clarified. The personnel tasked with extinguishing the\nfire were dispatched from Mataram to Bima Regency and immediately joined\nthe Mount Tambora National Park Office, the Fire Care Community, and\nother relevant elements to control the fire\u2019s spread and protect areas\nthat can still be saved.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Head of the Forest Fire Control Centre for the Java,\nBali, and Nusa Tenggara Region, Bambang Setyo Antoko, said the\nfirefighting operation is currently focused on suppressing the rate of\nthe fire\u2019s spread by adapting strategies to the terrain characteristics\nof Tambora. \u2018The characteristics of the savanna in Tambora allow the\nfire to spread quickly, especially when wind conditions strengthen and\nwater sources are limited. Therefore, the firefighting strategy is\ncontinuously adjusted to the developing conditions on the ground so that\nthe spread of the fire can be controlled effectively,\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
He noted that all involved elements are currently working in an\nintegrated manner, prioritising personnel safety while protecting areas\nthat can still be saved. He added that the Ministry of Forestry is\nurging local governments, regional authorities, area managers, tourism\noperators, and the community to increase vigilance during the dry\nseason, avoid any activities that could potentially trigger forest\nfires, and immediately report any indications of fire so that handling\ncan be carried out as early as possible.<\/p>\n
Mount Tambora National Park is a nature conservation area spanning\n71,645.64 hectares, designated by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve.\nThe area serves as a habitat for various wildlife, including the\nYellow-crested Cockatoo, Red-headed Lorikeet, Rainbow Bee-eater, and\nTimor Deer. Beyond being a crucial bastion of biodiversity, Tambora is\nalso a natural tourism destination that benefits the community through\nenvironmental services and the economic activities that grow around\nit.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/savanna-fire-engulfs-1-956-hectares-of-mount-tambora-national-park-on-sumbawa-island-1783605404", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }