Sources Of Limited Wind Water Are Quite Strong, West Kalimantan BPBD Is Still Struggling To Put Out Fires In 2 Hectares Of Land
West Kalimantan Province's Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) deployed three teams with 60 personnel to extinguish forest and land fires (karhutla) in Charcoal Limbung Village, Kubu Raya."We have deployed 60 teams for extinguishing operations since Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Charcoal Limbung Village, District. Sungai Raya, Kubu Raya Regency," said Head of the West Kalimantan BPBD Information Task Force, Daniel in Pontianak, as reported by Antara, Sunday, September 24.It is estimated that the land burned by about three hectares and which has been successfully extinguished by approximately one hectare."The rest of the burned land is still being blocked so as not to spread to other lands. Our difficulties in the field are faced by limited water sources and strong winds," he explained.Previously, the condition of West Kalimantan, which had rained, so that the smog began to decrease.Based on the detection of hotspots using VIIRS and MODIS sensors, as of September 18, 2023, seven hotspots remain in West Kalimantan. However, as of September 23, 2023, it rose again to 85 points.The hot spots were spread over 39 points in Ketapang, 10 points in Sekadau, 9 points in Sanggau, 9 points in North Kayong and Sintang - 7 points each, 5 points in Bengkayang, Kubu Raya and Kapuas Hulu each - 3 points each, Mempawah and Melawi each - 1 point each.He continues to urge the public not to carry out forest and land burning activities, especially in areas that have the potential for low rain."Then ask the public to always update information on weather and climate developments from the official BMKG media," he said.
BMKG predicts that West Kalimantan Province will generally enter the rainy season in early October 2023. Then for the peak of the rainy season, it is estimated that this will generally occur in December 2023.