Infopali.com — The forest and land fires (karhutla) occurring in Tanjung Kurung Village, Abab District, Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI) Regency, have not been completely extinguished as of Monday (August 31, 2026).
Today, firefighting efforts were resumed by the team from PT Golden Blossom Sumatra (GBS). The team continuously strives to extinguish hotspots and cool down previously burned areas to prevent the fire from reigniting.
To support the firefighting operations, PT GBS deployed a team consisting of 1 foreman and 5 members of the Firefighting Squad (RPK), supported by 1 machine unit, 10 rolls of hose, and fuel supply.
Observations at the location today showed that only the PT GBS team was carrying out firefighting efforts in the affected area. The presence of peatland makes the extinguishing process time-consuming and requires continuous handling.
The PT GBS team is still conducting extinguishing and cooling operations to anticipate the resurgence of hotspots that could worsen the smoke conditions around the Tanjung Kurung Village area.
The community is urged to remain vigilant and refrain from land-burning activities, especially amidst the current conditions where the land is highly susceptible to fires.
GBS Public Relations Manager, Wely Sudarsono, stated that this assistance is part of PT GBS's support in handling the forest and land fires in Tanjung Kurung Village. (red)