About 700 hectares of forest area in Dolakha catches fire

By Our Correspondent,Dolakha, May 9: After the onset of the dry season, fire breaks out in the forests of Dolakha every year. However, it is not possible to identify who sets the fire to the forest. As a result, the community forests of Dolakha are always at risk of fire. Locals have said that for the past few months, fires have been breaking out in various community forests of the district. According to the Division Forest Office, Dolakha, about 700 hectares of forest area was burnt in the current fiscal year as of March.