Forest Fires On Mount Telemoyo Successfully Extinguished, TNI-Polri And SAR Still On Guard At The Location

Forest Fires On Mount Telemoyo Semarang, Central Java/ Photo; Doc. Central Java Police

SEMARANG The fire that occurred on Mount Telemoyo, Getasan District, Semarang Regency is suspected to have been caused by local residents burning grass. According to the officer's statement, the fire that occurred on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 18.00 WIB was precisely located in Petak 20 BKPH Ambarawa KPH North Kedu, Gunung Telomoyo, to be precise in Tolokan Hamlet, Nogosaren Village.

Called the result of burning grass and dry leaves, the fire spreads to the slopes and ravines on Mount Telomoyo. The location of the fire is about 2 kilometers from the nearest settlement.

Although the fire had spread in a fairly wide and steep area, a joint team consisting of TNI-Polri ranks, volunteers, and local residents moved quickly to extinguish the fire. As of Thursday morning, September 19, the fire had been extinguished and there were no casualties in this incident.

The Head of Public Relations of the Central Java Police, Kombes Artanto, in his statement at the Central Java Police Headquarters, Thursday, September 19, stated that the fire had now been extinguished.

"Alhamdulillah, thanks to the quick response and good synergy between the TNI-Polri, volunteers, and the community, the fire on the slopes of Mount Telomoyo was successfully extinguished. There were no casualties in this incident, and residents in the surrounding settlements were confirmed to be in a safe condition." said Kombes Artanto in a written statement received by VOI.

Even though the fire has been extinguished, officers in the field are still monitoring and planning to climb towards the top of the mountain in anticipation of the emergence of new hotspots. Kombes Artanto also emphasized that the closest settlements, namely Dangklik, Salaran, and Tolokan Hamlets, are currently in a safe condition.

"Officers from several surrounding police and Koramil are still on standby at the location with the SAR team. We will continue to monitor the situation and ensure that no new hotspots appear. The current conditions are relatively safe, but vigilance remains a priority," he added.