Lohardaga: Fire is spreading rapidly in the forests of Lohardaga district of Jharkhand. On one hand, while the forest department personnel are busy extinguishing the forest fires, on the other hand, the villagers are setting fire to clean the bushes and leaves during Mahua picking. This is the reason why the fire is not being extinguished despite the efforts of the forest department employees. Forest workers have appealed to the villagers not to set fire in the forests. There is a provision for strict action if caught setting fire.
Forest fire spreading rapidly
The fire is spreading rapidly in the forests of Kisko and Pesharar block areas of Lohardaga district. Due to the strong wind, the fire seems to be engulfing the entire forest. The forests of Tisia, Hutap, Semardih, Banpur and Pesharar areas are in the grip of fire. Due to fire, the forest is smoking during the day. At the same time, people are worried due to forest fire even at night. As soon as the information was received, forest department personnel started extinguishing the fire.
The fire is not going out
While on one hand the Forest Department employees are extinguishing the forest fire, on the other hand the villagers who are reaching the forest to pick Mahua are setting it on fire to clean the bushes and leaves. Due to this, the forest fire is not being extinguished.
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Use of modern technology machines in extinguishing fire
Forest department personnel come from the forest after extinguishing the fire. As soon as they return, the villagers set fire to the forest. Due to this, efforts to extinguish the fire are proving unsuccessful. Last night the forest workers were busy extinguishing the forest fire. Many modern technological machines are being used to extinguish the forest, but the fire is not being extinguished.
Strict action if caught setting fire in the forest
Forest workers have appealed to the villagers not to set fire in the forests, but people are not ready to listen. There is talk of action being taken against people caught setting fire. Forest workers said that there is a provision of strict punishment if caught while setting fire. Along with this, fine will also be charged. He said that people should not set fire in the forests.