As the temperature rises, the incidence of fire in the forests has also started increasing. In the last 9 days, 15 incidents of forest fire have come to light in 7 circles of the forest department. In these incidents, forest wealth spread on 113.85 hectares of land was burnt to ashes. According to the forest department, three incidents of forest fire were reported in Bilaspur forest circle from April 1 to 9. Three incidents of fire came to light in Dharamshala forest circle, one in Great Himalayan National Park, one in Mandi, two in Nahan, two in Shimla and one in Solan circle. Due to the fire, 30 hectares of forest wealth in Bilaspur Circle has been burnt to ashes.
Forest area has been reduced on 3.5 hectares in Dharamshala Circle, 10 hectares in Great Himalayan National Park, 54 hectares in Mandi, 8 hectares in Nahan, 3.35 hectares in Shimla and 5 hectares in Solan. The period from April to July is considered the most sensitive to forest fire. About 70 percent of forest fire incidents occur during these months. According to the forest department, 2,410 incidents of forest fire were reported in the last summer season. Out of this, 30,788 hectares of forest wealth was destroyed. Every year the forest department makes many claims to prevent the fire in the forests, but if we look at the data of the forest department, then the incidents of fire in the forests are increasing in the last few years.
