Police Process Fire Scene On The Slope Of Mount Arjuno

Malang Police conducted a crime scene (TKP) in the Mount Arjuno area, in Singosari District, Malang Regency, East Java. (ANTARA/HO-Humas Malang Police)

Malang Resort Police (Polres) conducted a Tampat Incident Case (TKP) to collect evidence of the cause of the fire that occurred on the slopes of Mount Arjuno, in the Singosari District area, Malang Regency, East Java. Head of Public Relations of Malang Police Iptu Ahmad Taufik said that the crime scene was carried out by Malang Police personnel after extinguishing the hotspots located at Mount Arjuno's Pos 4 ascent, plots 113 Lali Jiwo. "After the firespot was extinguished, officers immediately carried out the crime scene," said Taufik quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, August 31.Taufik explained that the crime scene processing was aimed at gathering the evidence needed to carry out further investigations related to the forest and land fires. According to him, investigations are expected to reveal the exact cause of forest fires and identify the parties responsible. Based on initial information, forest and land fires on the slopes of Mount Arjuno are due to illegal hunting activities. "This investigation is expected to reveal the exact cause of forest fires and identify the parties responsible," he said. In an effort to uncover the perpetrators at the forest and land fires on the slopes of Mount Arjuno, his party will cooperate with various related parties. "We will work together with various related parties to reveal all matters related to this incident," he added. Malang Police also carry out patrol reinforcement in the slopes of Mount Arjuno, which is a proactive step in an effort to preserve forests and prevent forest fires and land fires that harm many parties. In addition, the community and climbers are reminded to always be careful and comply with applicable regulations when in the open realm. The long dry season can increase the risk of forest and land fires. "forest and land fires are a serious threat to ecosystems and human life. We remind the public to remain vigilant and immediately report if they know suspicious activities," he said.

The Technical Management Unit (UPT) of the Grand Forest Park (Tahura) Raden Soerjo decided to close the climb of Mount Arjuno in East Java, due to a land forest fire disaster in the mountainous area. Tahura Raden Soerjo is home to a number of animals including long-tailed monkeys, Javan eagles, black monkeys, hedgehogs, rice fields, forest chickens, squirrels, guava, and rat or white alaps. Illegal hunting activities, suspected to localize animals and make it easier for hunters. The hotspots first appeared in Sriti Bulk, which was included in the Singosari District area, Malang Regency, on Saturday (26/8) early morning morning. Based on the monitoring of Tahura Raden Soerjo on Sunday (27/8), there were as many as seven hotspots that the joint team tried to extinguish. From the tentuh of the hotspots, they have now decreased and leave two points that are still in an effort to extinguish the fire.