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5,000 acres charred, fresh blaze under control. Why Nilgiris forest fires are more intense this year

Forest officials identify high temperatures as ‘primary cause’ behind forest fires in Nilgiris, besides low humidity; ‘Fire ...
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Fires lit to speed up grass growth destroy forests and livestock in Kalikot every year

Kalikot, Jan. 10 -- A forest fire broke out on November 27 in Saldanda Community Forest of ward 4 of Khandachakra Municipality in Kalikot. The wildfire that started at around 5 am was brought under ...