Fires On The Slope Of Mount Agung Begin To Approach Residents' Settlements

Karhutla firefighters at Mount Agung Karangasem Bali/DOK BPBD Karangasem

The fire on the slopes of Mount Agung, Karangasem Regency, Bali, has begun to approach residential areas and temples in Labasari Village, Abang District.

Secretary of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Karangasem Regency, Putu Eka Tirtana, said the fire on the slopes of Mount Agung had approached the temple or place of worship in Labasari Village. The joint team immediately extinguished the fire that was close to the temple.

"Earlier the fire was received an hour ago, now it's still a little bit of the extinguishing process. The fire is already close to the temple but it has been anticipated with the joint team," said Eka when contacted, Tuesday, October 3.

Pura di Desa Labasari tidak terkena api karhutla karena penanganan cepat tim pemadam.

"If you pretend it's very close. But from residential areas or residential areas there are about 500 meters, and it can be resolved," he said.

It was stated that two hotspots were seen in the Hamlet Village area, in Juntal Hamlet, Kubu District. The area of land burned on the slopes of Mount Agung has been around 500 hectares since seven days ago.

"The hotspots in the Slope of Mount Agung are still visible in the Dukuh and Juntal areas. The land has burned more than 500 hectares," he said.