Wildfires damage over 330 hectares of forest in Jumla last fiscal year
Summary
Wildfires damaged over 330 hectares of forest in Jumla district last fiscal year, with ongoing efforts to prevent further destruction through community and government coordination.
Key Points
- Wildfires destroyed over 330 hectares of forest in Jumla district during the last fiscal year.
- Fires broke out at 29 different locations, damaging 330.28 hectares of forest.
- Six wildfire incidents this year have burned nearly 100 hectares so far.
- A weeklong forest fire control programme has been launched involving government and community participation.
