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        "msgid": "west-java-police-chief-urges-public-to-increase-awareness-to-prevent-forest-and-land-fires-1788235187",
        "date": "2026-09-01 09:44:36",
        "title": "West Java Police Chief Urges Public to Increase Awareness to Prevent Forest and Land Fires",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "West Java Regional Police Chief, Inspector General Pipit Rismanto, has called on the public to heighten awareness to prevent forest and land fires (karhutla) across the province. The appeal emphasises the importance of avoiding activities such as open waste burning and improper disposal of cigarette butts to mitigate fire risks during the dry season.",
        "content": "<p>Bandung (ANTARA) - West Java Regional Police Chief, Inspector General\nPipit Rismante, has requested that the community increase their\nawareness and work together to prevent forest and land fires (karhutla)\nthat could potentially occur in several areas of West Java.<\/p>\n<p>Pipit stated that preventative measures need to be taken early, as\nforest and land fires are frequently triggered by human activities that\nare, in fact, avoidable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo the people of West Java, we urge you to work together to prevent\nfire-prone areas. First, do not burn rubbish anywhere; second, do not\ndiscard cigarette butts carelessly, and avoid other activities involving\nfire,\u201d Pipit said in a statement in Bandung on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, the habit of open waste burning needs to be\nstopped, especially when land and vegetation conditions are drying out\ndue to the dry season.<\/p>\n<p>The West Java Regional Police also reminded those engaging in outdoor\nactivities to ensure that any use of fire remains supervised and that no\nfire sources are left unattended after activities are completed.<\/p>\n<p>Pipit noted that preventing forest and land fires also requires\nsynergy between the police force and the communities living near\nfire-prone areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope to build a collective awareness within the community.\nCooperation from all parties is the primary key to keeping West Java\nsafe, beautiful, and free from the dangers of land fires,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He added that monitoring of areas with fire potential is being\ncontinuously strengthened to prevent the emergence of hotspots.<\/p>\n<p>Pipit expressed hope that public awareness and participation could\nreduce the risk of forest and land fires, while simultaneously\npreventing material losses and ecosystem damage caused by fires.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/west-java-police-chief-urges-public-to-increase-awareness-to-prevent-forest-and-land-fires-1788235187",
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