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- Asep Haryono | Forest and Land Fires Spread to North Sumatra and West Sumatra - Powered by Blogger
Forest and land fires have spread to North Sumatra and West Sumatra. The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) reported that forest and land fires (karhutla) have expanded to North Sumatra and West Sumatra.
The Head of the BNPB Center for Data, Information, and Disaster Communication, Abdul Muhari, explained that the karhutla in West Sumatra occurred in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. The fire consumed about one hectare of land in the Nagari Solok Bio-Bio area.
"The forest and land fire (karhutla) occurred in Nagari Solok Bio-Bio, Harau District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra Province, on Thursday (10/7) at 20:00 WIB," Abdul stated in an official statement on Saturday (12/7).
Extinguishing the fire is difficult because the hotspots are on steep cliffs. The local Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) continues efforts to extinguish it," he added.A similar situation also struck North Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra.
According to BPBD data, the total area burned reached 9 hectares across two sub-districts.Abdul stated that the forest fires in the area occurred on Friday (July 11). The fire was successfully extinguished on the same day. He detailed that the fires took place in the villages of Mompang II Simpang and Pasir Ampolu Hopong.
The Head of the BNPB Center for Data, Information, and Disaster Communication, Abdul Muhari, explained that the karhutla in West Sumatra occurred in Lima Puluh Kota Regency. The fire consumed about one hectare of land in the Nagari Solok Bio-Bio area.
"The forest and land fire (karhutla) occurred in Nagari Solok Bio-Bio, Harau District, Lima Puluh Kota Regency, West Sumatra Province, on Thursday (10/7) at 20:00 WIB," Abdul stated in an official statement on Saturday (12/7).
Extinguishing the fire is difficult because the hotspots are on steep cliffs. The local Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) continues efforts to extinguish it," he added.A similar situation also struck North Padang Lawas Regency, North Sumatra.
According to BPBD data, the total area burned reached 9 hectares across two sub-districts.Abdul stated that the forest fires in the area occurred on Friday (July 11). The fire was successfully extinguished on the same day. He detailed that the fires took place in the villages of Mompang II Simpang and Pasir Ampolu Hopong.
"The fire was successfully extinguished on the same day (July 11), thanks to the coordination between BPBD and the community," Abdul revealed.The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) then urged local governments and the community to remain vigilant. Anticipation of forest fires can also be done early by policymakers and other parties.
The National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB) also urges local BPBD to deploy effective extinguishing efforts from the start before fire spots occur. "Anticipating forest and land fires early on, the pentahelix elements play a significant role in preventive efforts before fire spots emerge and their wider spread," he said.
According to him, effective extinguishing efforts should be carried out from the outset before fire spots form. Sumatra Island is one of the areas in Indonesia that has a high risk of forest and land fires. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) even predicted an increase in the potential for forest and land fires in 2025.
According to BMKG's explanation in May 2025, medium to high risk of forest and land fires was found in several areas in Riau and North Sumatra during April-May 2025. This risk increased significantly in Riau, North Sumatra, Jambi, and surrounding areas in June. The risk even spread to Kalimantan, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua from July to September 2025..
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