गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Shuklagandaki reports several incidents of forest fire Nepal Shuklagandaki reports several incidents of forest fire KathmanduPati April 06, 2021 File Photo DAMAULI – The Shuklagandaki municipality-12 in Tanahu has reported incidents of fire at different community forests since the past few days. As ward chair Manaraj Gurung said the forest fires have broken out at Pragatishil, Laxmithumka and Aamdanda forests. Similarly, the Postakbari community forest in the neighbouring ward also reports the fire, according to him. Fire has also broken out in community forests sharing border with Kaski. Community forests located in the surroundings of Firfirey report the rising incidents of fire. The Division Forest Office has intensified the public awareness campaign against the forest fire with the beginning of the dry season. Eight sub-division forest offices in the district have implemented programmes to control the incidents of forest fire. The forest covers up 82,549 hectares of area in the district. There are 616 community forests, 484 lease-hold and 6 religious forests at the ten local levels in the district. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Two dead, 13 injured in a jeep accident Partly cloudy weather predicted in hilly region Two arrested with gold-coated clothes from TIA Battisputali murder: All four accused juveniles Two arrested with Rs 9.8 million from Durbar Marg Police resort to firing to arrest accused in drugs peddling Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING 16 dead in central Vietnam landslides Karnali government to set up ‘Raute Safety Fund’ Mahakali Irrigation Project sees only 50 percent progress till deadline Venezuela, Cuba denounce US in UN speeches Shuklagandaki reports several incidents of forest fire NCP Chair Dahal extends tribute to late Bogati Secretariats of Oli, Prachanda make conflicting claims on agreement to resolve Karnali’s intraparty disputes Visiting Indian Army Chief receives Guard of Honor at Nepal Army Headquarters