There Are 8 Hotspots In East Kalimantan, People Are Advised To Be Alert

Illustration of forest fires (Photo; Antara)

JAKARTA - There are eight hotspots spread across East Kalimantan Province (Kaltim).

The Balikpapan Station's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said this prompted all parties to be vigilant and remind each other so that there would be no additional hot spots. "A total of eight hot spots were monitored throughout last Friday, February 9 from 01.00 to 24.00 WITA," said Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Sepinggan BMKG Information Center Novrida quoting Antara. Information on the distribution of hot spots has also been conveyed to related parties, including the Manggala Agni and the Provincial and Regency/City Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), so that further action can be taken. Even though the number of hot spots is only small, he appealed to all parties to always be vigilant and prevent forest and land fires (karhutla), by not burning in the forest or land. He explained that the eight hotspots experienced an increase compared to the previous day, Thursday (8/2) which was only monitored by two points, namely both in Muara Badak District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, with a low level of confidence.

Meanwhile, the eight hot spots monitored throughout last Friday, he said, were spread across three districts, namely one in West Kutai, six in East Kutai, and the other in Kutai Kartanegara Regency. The details are that one point in West Kutai is in Dilangputi District with a middle level of trust, one point in Kutai Kartanegara is in Kota Bangun District and also has an intermediate level of trust. "Meanwhile, six points in East Kutai are spread over three sub-districts, namely North Sangatta District one, Bengalon District four, and one more in Kaliorang District. Everything also has an intermediate level of trust," said Diyan.