Karhutla Returns to Banjar Regency, Blackouts are Constrained by Access and Water

The statement from the Banjar Regency Government has not detailed the extent of the fire in Guntung Papuyu, Sungkai and Pemangkih Baru. The cause of the fires at these locations has also not been explained.

BPBD and volunteers handle fires

The Chief Executive of the Banjar Regency BPBD, Wasis Nugraha, monitors the progress of the handling through the volunteer WhatsApp group. He asked for an update from the Sambang Lihum Gambut Command Post team to ensure handling conditions in the area.

The team later reported that the fire had been extinguished. A number of volunteer firefighters also helped with the handling process.

The Banjar Regency Government urges the public to remain alert, not to burn land, and not to throw away objects that have the potential to start a fire. Caution is especially needed in areas with bushes, rice fields and dry plant residues.