Gibran Tinjau Penanganan Kebakaran Hutan di 3 Provinsi Kalimantan

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• • Vice President Gibran inspected forest and land fire handling in three Kalimantan provinces on September 10, 2026.
• • He visited Palangka Raya in Central Kalimantan, Banjarbaru in South Kalimantan, and Kubu Raya in West Kalimantan.
• • Gibran emphasized firefighting must include protection for vulnerable groups including children, elderly, pregnant women, and disabled persons.
• • He stressed meeting affected residents' needs including health services, education, and logistical support.
• • Gibran inspected an environmentally friendly surfactant formulation for peatland firefighting in South Kalimantan.
• • The surfactant enables water to penetrate peat layers while forming surface foam for more effective cooling and extinguishing.
• • Thermal drone testing showed peat temperature dropped from approximately 130°C to 30°C within one minute after application.
• • Gibran apologized to Kalimantan residents for air quality not yet fully recovering.
• • El Niño conditions are expected to persist until early 2027.
• • He called for strengthened coordination between central and regional governments.
• • Gibran emphasized innovations must be measurable, effective, and address field requirements.
• • He requested more intensive preventive patrols in fire-prone areas.
• • Increased public socialization and education on fire prevention was also requested.