Amravati, 29 Apr (HS): Another major fire broke out

in jungles of Melghat in Amravati district. On Tuesday the Forest Department

and Firefighters were trying to control fir the entire day. The fire was

reported in Dhakna Circle of Gugamal Wildlife Section. A week ago fire was

reported from forest under Bod, Lawada and Sosokhad region under Dharni range.

The temperature has crossed 43 degree Celsius in

Dharni region. Leaf shedding in Autumn and high temperature leads to fire in

forests. Several plants and wildlife are affected in the forest fires. This

year the temperature in the Vidarbha soaring very high in April itself, the

wildlife and those residing in forest area are facing water scarcity. The fires

make the situation worse.

The Forest Department face problems in controlling fires

in jungles due to shortage of staff and the equipment. The medicinal plants

found in jungles also affected due to fire.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar