As peak forest fire season nears, number of human fatalities rises

At least 113 people died and 533 were injured in fire and forest fire related incidents in the past year.

Three army personnel, who were critically injured while dousing a fire raging in Tipla Masta Bhawani Community Forest of Thuli Bheri Municipality in Dolpa district on Monday, died in the course of treatment. The health condition of a fourth soldier injured in the incident is critical.