Wildfire Risk Rises in Kanchanpur Forests Amid Dry Weather, Preparation Efforts Questioned

Kanchanpur. With the rising heat, the risk of forest fires is also beginning to increase in the forest areas of Kanchanpur. As the autumn season begins, leaves are falling in the forests and new shoots are emerging, increasing the danger that even a small spark could turn into a major wildfire due to the dry environment.

Even in this sensitive situation, effective preparatory programs for wildfire control have not been adequately implemented in the district. The risk of fire appears high in the forests at the foothills of the Chure range and in the areas surrounding the Laljhadi-Mohana Conservation Area. Maheshdutta Joshi, Chairman of the Community Forest Coordination Committee (CFCC) Kanchanpur, stated that necessary preparations and awareness activities for fire control are insufficient in the community forests located in that area.