Pelaihari, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Head of the Tanah Laut Forest Agency Ahmad Hairin said two hectares of land around the tourist area of ​​Gunung Kayangan, was burned.
"Fire land in the ​​tourism area of Gunung Kayangan, Saturday (19/9) at around 18:00 can be overcomed. The Regent of Tanah Laut down directly to the scene of fire," said Ahmad Hairin in Pelaihari Sunday.
According to him, the regent participating in extinguishing the fire at the scene, as well as officers from the TNI, the
related agencies, sub-district head, and PR.
Even with the help of the Regional Disaster Management Agency, technical implementation unit (UPT) of Forestry Agency, and firefighter Arrisa Angsau, fire could be extinguished.
He explained that the land area of ​​scenic Gunung Kayangan is about 200 hectares. Of these several hectares not used for agriculture or plantation activities.
Due not planted, he estimates, part of the land overgrown with bushes and weeds. When dry season the bushes and reeds dry and flammable.
Anyway, he argues, the causes of burning of land around Tourism Gunung Kayangan to creep into plantation of PTPN XIII wass not known with certainty.
Regent Bambang Alamsyah reminded officers in the field to improve coordination and communication between officials and the public. Provide information and education to citizens not to burn the land as it can lead to problems and even harm others, he said.