Karhutla Melanda Riau, Officers Are Stilljibaku Putting Out Fire Areas Of Burned Land It Is Not Yet Known

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

RIAU - Joint officers are still trying to extinguish forest and land fires (karhutla) in Teluk Bano Village, Bangko Pusako District, Rokan Hilir Regency, Riau.

"The ground task force continues to try to extinguish the fire by land and air to the location to help extinguish the burning fire in the village," said Head of the Riau Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Emergency Division (BPBD) Jim Ghafur in his statement, Tuesday, July 18, quoted by Antara.

He said the area of forest and land fires in Teluk Bano Village is not yet known because officers are still focused on extinguishing the fire.

Observing the weather conditions in Riau which are quite hot and dry, BPBD urges the public not to clear land by burning.

BPBD also appealed not to carelessly throw cigarette butts that were still burning, especially when in gardens, vacant land, or forests.

"Those who like to lure fish should also not leave the Code or fire to burn the fish because it can trigger a fire, therefore make sure the fire is extinguished and after that they can only leave the location," he said.