50 Snakes Arrested By Central Lombok Fire Department In 7 Months

JAKARTA - The Department of Fire and Rescue (Damkartan) of Central Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) noted that they had evacuated or caught 50 different types of snakes in residents' homes during the first semester of 2025.

"The total number of snakes that have been evacuated during January-July 2025 is around 50," said Head of the Central Lombok Regency Fire Department, Supardan, in Central Lombok, Friday, as reported by Antara.

He said the types of snakes caught ranged from pythons, pythons and other types of wild snakes that could endanger public safety.

The snakes were caught, because they entered people's homes, so an evacuation was carried out to avoid unwanted things.

"There are quite a lot of scholars who were arrested, especially during the rainy season. In July alone, around 6 were evacuated," he said.

He said the snake caught by the officer was immediately handed over to the Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) to be released in its habitat.

"The snake has been released into its habitat," he said.

He said that apart from evacuating snakes, officers also evacuated other animals such as cats, wasps and other wild animals.

"Only the evacuation of monkeys cannot be carried out, due to limited equipment. If other wild animals, officers have been able to evacuate," he said.

He said Damkartan officers remained committed to providing assistance to the community, so it is hoped that residents can report if they need assistance in terms of saving wild animals.

"We are still ready to provide assistance to the community," he said.

He said that during this dry season, his party also began to be on standby for forest fires by forming several service posts in areas prone to fires.

"We urge residents not to burn land or garbage carelessly this dry season," he said.