A 1.6-Hectare Perhutani Tract Burns Beside the Cipali Toll Road, Smoke Disrupts Visibility

A fire on Perum Perhutani land near KM 139 of the Cipali Toll Road in Indramayu burned about 1.6 hectares on Sunday, with smoke drifting into the highway and threatening drivers’ visibility.

Pepen, a 32-year-old Perhutani employee, first saw the flames at around 1:30 p.m. near the KM 139 flyover. The fire consumed brush and spread toward the edge of the toll road. Strong winds caused the flames to grow, while smoke entered the roadway.

Pepen contacted a local military officer and Cipali toll-road security personnel. At about 1:40 p.m., Captain Asep Mulyana, commander of the Terisi military district, arrived with Babinsa personnel and coordinated with Perhutani and toll-road staff. They began fighting the fire with equipment available at the site.

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We urge the public not to burn grass or plant waste to clear land, especially during dry conditions and when winds are strong.

A firefighting vehicle from Jasamarga Kertajati arrived at about 2:30 p.m. The combined response contained the blaze, which was extinguished at approximately 3:17 p.m. No one died, and no other material losses were reported. Authorities had not determined the cause of the fire.

Mulyana urged residents not to burn grass or crop waste during the dry season, particularly when winds are strong. “We urge the public not to burn grass or plant waste to clear land, especially during dry conditions and when winds are strong,” he said. He added that even a small fire can quickly spread to nearby areas, posing a serious danger beside a busy toll road.

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We, together with Babinsa, Perum Perhutani and Cipali Toll Road personnel, will continue coordinating to anticipate similar incidents.