VP Gibran Inspects Forest Fire Response in Central Kalimantan
Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visits Central Kalimantan to assess the forest fire response.
On Thursday, September 10, Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka journeyed to Palangka Raya City to evaluate the response to forest and land fires (karhutla) in Central Kalimantan. Central Kalimantan Governor Agustiar Sabran reported that various measures aimed at both prevention and extinguishing efforts are consistently being enacted.
The provincial administration remains committed to strengthening preparedness and response to karhutla through personnel deployment, equipment provision, operational support enhancement, and coordination improvement with the central government and relevant stakeholders, according to ANTARA.
The Governor highlighted the challenges faced on the ground, such as access to fire sites and limited water sources, which complicate firefighting endeavors, particularly in remote areas. In response, the Central Kalimantan Provincial Government solicits central government assistance, including additional helicopters for aerial firefighting, firefighting equipment, operational support, and water source construction, such as boreholes and small reservoirs, in fire-prone regions.
Local governments are also intensifying collaboration with the central government, military (TNI), police (Polri), firefighters, volunteers, and the community to ensure swift and effective handling of any fire incidents. Vice President Gibran, during his inspection visit, plans to visit several karhutla-affected locations, including 2 Petuk Katimpun Public Primary School (SDN) and the Nyaru Menteng area, to observe the ground conditions and response efforts by local authorities and agencies.
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