BMKG Noted That The Status Of 22 City Regencies In NTT Is Very Easy To Burn

Illustration of extinguishing forest and land fires or forest and land fires. (Between)

NTT - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that all areas in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) were alert to forest and land fires (karhutla).

"Be aware that all regions in NTT currently have a very easy status for forest and land fires to occur," said Head of the BMKG El Tari Kupang Meteorological Station Agung Sudiono Abadi in his statement, quoted from Antara, Tuesday, September 13.

He said this was related to the warning of forest and land fires in NTT which took effect on September 13, 2022.

Agung explained that the level of ease of fire in the upper layer of the soil surface in 22 districts/cities in NTT is red or very flammable.

"This means that the condition of the leaves and leaves that usually cover the forest floor are very dry and very flammable," he said.

Therefore, the public needs to increase vigilance and anticipate forest and land fires by avoiding activities that cause hotspots in open areas.

Agung said that generally forest and land fires occur due to community activities, whether intentional or not, such as clearing land by burning.

In addition, he also threw cigarette butts carelessly in an open area where there were piles of grass or dry leaves that were easily struck by fire.

"Activities that trigger hotspots like this must be avoided because the condition of the upper layer of the soil surface is very flammable," he said.

Agung added that the condition of strong winds that are dry during the dry season also makes the hotspots quickly grow and spread and become more difficult to extinguish.