In the last two days the concentration of smog is reduced. That means measures that have been carried out successfully reduce smog which triggers fire,"Banjarbaru, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Acting Governor of South Kalimantan Tarmizi Abdul Karim invites all elements of society to be actively involved in forest and land fire fighting in the province.
"We will collect all elements of the community and invite them to get involved in preventing fires," he said in Banjarbaru Saturday.
He said the move by South Kalimantan provincial government supported by TNI, the police, and other relevant agencies in the last two weeks have been quite effective in reducing fire. Previous number of hot spots reached 300, but since the last two days was reduced to 38 so that the haze is relatively reduced.
"In the last two days the concentration of smog is reduced. That means measures that have been carried out successfully reduce smog which triggers fire," he said.
It will drop directly into the community and getting them directly involved in preventing and handling fires.
"We will reiterate, stop burning the land with the intention of clearing because the move was not effective in addition to impacts such as smog," he said.
Agriculture correct pattern to open the land or for new plantings not by burning the land, but the land is specifically required processing.
"Hence, we would deploy agriculture counseling team (PPL) so that they can convey to the public the new farming practices and not by burning the land," he said.
South Kalimantan public should also be aware that the areas they inhabit is in fire threat, so they have to be more vigilant and carefully to guard their territory.
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