Banjarbaru, S Kalimantan (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Forestry is strengthening forest and land fire preparedness in South Kalimantan as the dry season raises the risk of fires.
The effort was reinforced at the 2026 South Kalimantan Forest and Land Fire Control Coordination Meeting in Banjarbaru on Monday.
South Kalimantan Forestry Office Head Fathimatuzzahra said preventing fires from escalating into disasters requires cooperation among stakeholders to protect the environment, public health and economic activity.
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The office outlined several preparedness measures for the 2026 fiscal year, including assessing equipment and personnel readiness and mapping fire-prone areas.
Other measures include training Community Fire Care Groups and specialized fire-control brigades, as well as conducting routine patrols in vulnerable areas.
“Prevention efforts are also being strengthened through firebreak construction in Sultan Adam Grand Forest Park, canal dredging and dam construction in Liang Anggang Protection Forest,” she said.
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The office will also operate fire-response posts from July through October and conduct post-fire evaluations and remediation to strengthen long-term fire control.
The South Kalimantan Forestry Office has deployed 229 joint personnel to ensure rapid response to potential forest and land fires.
Fathimatuzzahra also proposed greater support from the Forestry Ministry for firefighting equipment and funding, Manggala Agni firefighter positions, stakeholder commitments and weather modification operations in high-risk areas.
Pewarta: Tumpal Andani, Raka Adji
Editor : Mahdani
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