Thousands of participants have fun Run Karhutla, Riau Regional Police

Jakarta – Karhutla Fun Run was officially held this morning in Pekanbaru and 11 cities/districts in the province of Riau. This activity was enriched by thousands of participants. “It is a collaborative activity that involves all levels of society, not only the national police, the provincial government of Riau, but also the academic community, the community and many other,” Riau police chief general said on Sunday (4/13/2025). The activity initiated by the Riau Regional Police and the Riau Provincial Government was attended by 15 thousand participants from different groups of people, began with symbolic tree giving activities. The participants ran to the finish line by protecting the spirit of ‘the protection of happiness, protecting the Marwah’. Browse to continue with the content Karhutla Fun Run in Pekanbaru, Sunday (4/13/2025) morning, attended by thousands of participants. The activity began with symbolic trees. (Doc. Riau Regional Police) Fun Run Karhutla is not only a running competition, but at the same time spreading enthusiasm and promoting community-collecting awareness about the dangers and impact of forest and lands. This activity is expected to increase the active role of the community in efforts to prevent forest and ground fires. “We make mitigation efforts at the beginning, how the synergy built by the Riau -Governor is currently inviting all stakeholders in the community to create our love for the environment,” he said. At the same time, Karhutla Fun Run is also to increase the sectoral synergy of the TNI polri, the government, Agni Amnggala, the community, the business world for the students. This humanistic effort is also a way of education in efforts to prevent and deal with forest and land fires in Riau. Karhutla Fun Run in Pecanbaru, Sunday (4/13/2025) morning, attended by thousands of participants. (Doc. Riau Regional Police) On the other hand, local police chief Herry Heryawan emphasized that law enforcement against the offenders of forest and land destruction continues, both for individuals and corporations. “For the offenders of forest destruction, we will take decisive and measurable actions, individuals, including corporations. Including waste that is not handled properly, we coordinate with the mayor,” he said. This activity takes the tagline of ‘Farhutla Fun Run: Protecting Too Stercess, and holds Marwah with a deep philosophy. Tuah is interpreted as a blessing and natural wealth of Riau: forest, turf and biodiversity, while Marwah is the honor, identity and self -esteem of the Riau people. “This philosophy is a moral foothold that the protection of the environment means maintaining the future, maintaining identity, and maintaining the dignity of the yellow Lancang Bumi. Forestry does not only damage the environment, but also the Marwa of the region before the country and the world,” he explained. Karhutla Fun Run is an attempt to educate the Riau regional police and the Riau provincial government to prevent forest and ground fires. (Doc. Riau Regional Police) Governor of Riau Abdul Wahid, who was also present in this activity, said that the fun forestry activity was an attempt to promote collective awareness in the handling of forest and ground fires. “We know that there must be a fire every year in Riau, there is no fire, but how we can control this fire. Therefore, the growth of collecting this awareness is important that it is dangerous to us,” Abdul Wahid said. In the near future, the Riau Regional Police, along with the provincial government of Riau, also work a forest and ground fire in an educational effort to promote a love for the environment. “We were in Jakarta how these forest and country fire camps are to raise the awareness of the community to maintain the environment, to maintain the identity of the Malay community, the people of Riau do not make people difficult. If it smokes, it makes it difficult for others,” he said. Through this activity, Abdul Wahid invited all levels of society, especially the younger generation to become agents of change in movement to save the environment. Riau regional police always encourage the culture of early warning and public participation in early reporting when you see signs of forest and land fires. (May/IMK) HOEGENG Awards 2025 Read the inspiring story of the exemplary police candidate here