Fortunately, There Are Police And Residents, 2 Hectares Of Land That Were Burned By Mrs. Tatum Near The Mandalika SEZ Were Successfully Tamorized

The puff of smoke can be seen from the Mandalika Circuit, Lombok, NTB, Monday (9/10/2023) (ANTARA/HO-Viqi)

Central Lombok Police, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) Province, extinguished land fires in Rangkap II Hamlet, Kuta Village, Pujut District, or around the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK). "The fire has been extinguished after previously seeing thick smoke on the hill, around the Mandalika SEZ," said Mandalika Regional Police Chief Iptu Kadek Suhendra in Praya as quoted by Antara, Monday, October 9. The burning of two hectares of land was carried out by the owner of the land, Mrs. Tatum, in preparation for this year's corn planting season. "Currently, the fire has been extinguished after an action was taken by the Police, assisted by the local community," he said. He said the location of the burned land was far from the Mandalika Circuit and outside the ITDC area, but was still included in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK). "The burnt Hill was included in the Mandalika SEZ," he said. Furthermore, his party gave an appeal and education to community members not to return to burning to clear land, because fires could spread. Previously, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that a number of areas in NTB were an early warning area for drought in the Alert and Alert category in the 2023 dry season. "In the peak period of this year's dry season, the people of NTB are advised to use water wisely, effectively, and efficiently," said BMKG forecaster for NTB Climatology Station Nindya Kirana. Several areas with a level of Alert are East Lombok Regency in Sambelia and Pringgabaya Districts. North Lombok Regency in Bayan and Sumbawa Districts in Utan, Buer, and North Moyo Districts, as well as Bima Regency in Palibelo District and Bima City in East Rasanae and Asakota Districts. Meanwhile, the drought alert level is located in Dompu Regency in Kilo, Manggalewa, and Woja Districts. Bima Regency in Donggo, Lambitu, Soromandi, and Wawo Districts, Bima City in Raba District, and Mpunda. Kemudian Kota Mataram di Kecamatan Mataram, Kabupaten Lombok Barat di Kecamatan Batu Layar, Gerung, Lembar, dan Narmada. Kabupaten Lombok Tengah di Kecamatan Batukliang, Janapria, dan Praya Barat. Kabupaten Lombok Timur di Kecamatan Jerowaru, Labuhan Haji, Sakra Barat, Sembalun, Sikur, Suela, dan Sukamulia. North Lombok Regency in Gangga, Pemenang, and Tanjung Districts. Sumbawa Regency in Alas, Batulanteh, Moyohulu, Orong Telu, Sumbawa, and Unter Iwes sub-districts, as well as West Sumbawa Regency in Brang Ene, Brang Rea, Jereleh, Maluk, Poto Tano, and Taliwang sub-districts.

Alert Level is located in East Lombok Regency in Terara District and Central Lombok Regency in Jonggat District, as well as West Lombok Regency in Sekotong District. "The public also needs to be aware of the occurrence of forest and land fires (karhutla) and droughts that generally occur during the peak period of the dry season," he said.