JAKARTA - The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) stated that the forest and land fires (karhutla) in Pinrang Regency, South Sulawesi, were extinguished using the fire breaking technique or creating a fire barrier to prevent the expansion of the affected area.
Head of the BNPB Disaster Data, Information, and Communication Center, Abdul Muhari, in a statement in Jakarta, Monday, said the application of the blocking technique was effective in localizing the movement of the fire in the hilly terrain.
"Karhutla hit the hilly area in Taddakong Village, Lembang District, Pinrang Regency, it was Saturday (1/8) evening, around 19.00 Wita," he said.
He explained the process of extinguishing in the hilly area was carried out in an integrated manner by the BPBD Pinrang Rapid Response Team (TRC) together with the Fire Service, TNI elements, Polri, and local residents.
The Metodefire breaking is carried out by cleaning and cutting the path around the fire location while carrying out ground watering so that the flame does not spread to the wider hilly area.
As reported by the team of officers in the field, he said, the trigger for the fire was allegedly from a pile of dry leaves and branches in a rocky hill area that was burned by exposure to the sun's heat.
The fire is estimated to have burned about five hectares of hilly vegetation.
"There were no casualties or settlements of residents directly affected by the fire incident," he said.
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