Government neglect fuels annual wildfires, costing lives and homes 

On March 16, a wildfire that spread into a settlement in Bhojpur Municipality-12 gutted six houses. Bishal Karki, Nar Bahadur Karki and Padam Karki could only watch as the fire destroyed their home. All they could do was pray they were still alive.

Dal Kumar Rai, the information officer of the District Police Office, Bhojpur, stated that the nearby forest fire escalated due to strong winds, causing it to spread into the settlement and ultimately destroying the homes.