West Sulawesi officials coordinate forest fire prevention

Officials from the West Sulawesi Provincial Government, the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), and Manggala Agni met to strengthen inter-agency coordination for forest and land fire (karhutla) prevention.

The meeting focused on increasing preparedness and information exchange ahead of the dry season, when the risk of forest fires typically rises. BPBD West Sulawesi Head Muhammad Yasir Fattah emphasized that cross-sector synergy is essential to ensure that prevention, monitoring, and handling efforts are coordinated according to the respective duties and authorities of each institution.

This initiative aligns with directives from Governor Suhardi Duka to enhance regional preparedness and improve public protection against disaster threats. The collaboration aims to facilitate effective communication and field information sharing to accelerate response times should fires occur.