BNPB Confirms No Fatalities in Forest and Land Fires Across Aceh, West Java, and Central Java

The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) has confirmed that there were no fatalities resulting from forest and land fires (karhutla) in the provinces of Aceh, West Java, and Central Java.

“Through the handling efforts carried out by joint teams in the regions, it is reported that no casualties arose from this series of fire events,” stated the Head of the BNPB Data, Information, and Disaster Communication Centre, Abdul Muhari, in Jakarta on Tuesday (30/6).

He noted that a forest fire scorched four hectares of land in Gentan Village, Bulu District, Sukoharjo Regency, Central Java, on Saturday (27/6) night. The fire was fully extinguished on Sunday (28/6) by a joint team comprising the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the National Police (Polri), and volunteers. No casualties were reported.

Meanwhile, in Aceh Province, a forest fire occurred on land in Birem Puntong Village, Langsa Baragi District, Langsa City, on Sunday (28/6). According to the BNPB, the fire in Aceh was caused by residents burning waste.

In West Java, a forest fire occurred in Tomo Village, Tomo District, Sumedang Regency, with the burnt area reaching two hectares. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, Muhari concluded.