Prepare To Fight Forest Fires

In Nepal, forest fires take a toll on the lives of people and endangered species of wildlife and plants every year. They also cause devastations to human settlements located close to national parks, community forests and other protected areas. Such damaging fires mostly occur in times of long spell of droughts and windy weathers, putting numerous settlements at a higher risk of being blazed. With temperatures across the country now rising gradually, more incidents of forest fire have taken place in different parts in recent times, killing several people and causing damage to houses and other properties. The period between March and April is considered as the peak season for fire incidents.