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        "id": 2060230,
        "msgid": "wildfire-extinguished-near-torajas-traditional-stone-burial-sites-1793235013",
        "date": "2026-10-29 06:35:14",
        "title": "Wildfire extinguished near Toraja\u2019s traditional stone burial sites",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "A wildfire that burned about seven hectares across two villages in Toraja was extinguished roughly 16 hours after it broke out, with authorities assessing potential damage to traditional stone burial sites. BNPB says it remains on high alert nationally, with thousands of personnel deployed in fire-prone provinces across Kalimantan and Sumatra.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe fire broke out on October 24 and was extinguished within roughly\n16 hours,\u201d Acting Head of BNPB\u2019s Disaster Data, Information, and\nCommunication Center Berton SP Panjaitan told an online press conference\nhere on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Panjaitan said the blaze burned approximately seven hectares of land\nin two villages, locally known as lembang: Rangri and Ratte. The\naffected area included terrain encompassing traditional Torajan stone\ngraves.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that local authorities are still assessing the condition of\nthe cultural heritage sites following the fire.<\/p>\n<p>The Toraja highlands are globally known for their indigenous funerary\ntraditions, where ancestral tombs, crypts, and burial chambers are\ncarved directly into massive stone cliffs.<\/p>\n<p>Turning to the broader national wildfire situation, Panjaitan\nemphasized that BNPB remains on high alert, stationing emergency\npersonnel across fire-prone peatland and forest regions on Sumatra and\nKalimantan to detect and contain emerging hotspots.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe continue to keep personnel and equipment on standby across\ndistricts and cities where fires have been detected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>According to BNPB records, active ground deployments include 16,387\npersonnel in Central Kalimantan, 14,458 in West Kalimantan, 12,287 in\nSouth Sumatra, and 7,927 in South Kalimantan.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to ground crews, firefighting gears remain deployed under\nthe coordination of Regional Agency for Disaster Countermeasures\n(BPBDs), regional administrations, as well as joint task forces on\ndistrict and city level.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: BNPB urges forest, land fire prevention down to village\nlevel<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Tri Ameliya, Uyu Liman<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wildfire-extinguished-near-torajas-traditional-stone-burial-sites-1793235013",
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