Inp.polri.go.id - Muaro Jambi. Officers from Battalion A Pioneer of the Jambi Regional Police Mobile Brigade Unit carried out fire fighting and cooling operations to extinguish a land fire in Sungai Bertam Village, Jambi Luar Kota District, Muaro Jambi Regency.

The operation, which took place on Wednesday night, involved 15 officers and one water cannon unit deployed to contain the blaze and cool down the affected terrain.

Jambi Police Head of Public Relations Senior Superintendent Erlan Munaji explained that cooling the burn area was critical to eliminating remaining embers and preventing reignition across surrounding land.

"Jambi Mobile Brigade officers continue fire fighting and cooling efforts at the site to ensure the fire is completely extinguished. This step is essential to prevent reignition and stop the fire from spreading," he said on Thursday (8/10/2026)).

Chief Erlan urged local residents to avoid land-burning activities and report any emerging hot spots immediately to support collective environmental protection efforts.

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