Bushfires burning in 2 thousand hectares forest: Smoke covers Nawalpur area

The atmosphere in Nawalpur area is covered with smoke due to multiple fires at the various community forests in the area. Almost all areas in district are covered with smoke at present due to the forest fires. The Division forest Office Nawalpur's information officer Shiva Shrestha said fire is spread in around 2,000 hectares of forests in the district. He said the area under fire could increase as reports have been coming in of bushfire breaking out in the various community forests in the district. Last year forest fire had spread only in 600 hectares area. However, this... Read More