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Mettupalayam: Forest Department has taken steps to spread awareness among the people about forest fire and its prevention via a notice distribution and a camp. Notices were issued which consists of information of how prevent forest fires to Tourists and vehicle drivers & operators who pass through Mettupalayam to Ooty and Kothagiri. At the camp organised, demonstrations were given to show people about how to arrest forest fires and prevent it from starting and spreading to other areas such as residences near the forest area. Special focus was given to life saving methods during these crises and requested people to help and assist the forest department. The event was organised and chaired by Forest officer Mr. Thannappan and Forester Mr.Nasir, who prepared the forest fire stopping line for 3 feet from kallar to barliyar within a distance of 5 Kms and 15kms between Kothagiri road and Kunjappanai road. On relation with this article incident held at Gudalur Forest area was: March 3: Nearly 10 acres of the jungle in the Nadugani area in Gudalur, near here, have been affected by forest fire – the first one this season. As expected, the dry weather in March, known for aiding wildfires in this hilly district, has started giving sleepless nights to the forest staff. The near 230 hectares of gene pool garden at Nadugani, under the control of Gudalur forest division, which was established long back to preserve floral species, especially trees, recorded the first major incident of forest fire in the Nilgiris this year which broke out on Tuesday afternoon. The flames spread menacingly and charred nearly 10 acres of flora.
The forest staff and fire service personnel, who rushed to the spot, fought nearly a five-hour-long battle to douse the flames. They brought the situation under control towards evening.
When contacted, Mr N. Satessh, district forest officer, Gudalur division, said the dried up lemon grass, spread over the affected area, facilitated the flames to spread and more than the trees the ground flora were affected. He said the fire seemed to be man-made rather than natural. An enquiry has been ordered to find out the cause of the fire.
March 3: Nearly 10 acres of the jungle in the Nadugani area in Gudalur, near here, have been affected by forest fire – the first one this season. As expected, the dry weather in March, known for aiding wildfires in this hilly district, has started giving sleepless nights to the forest staff. The near 230 hectares of gene pool garden at Nadugani, under the control of Gudalur forest division, which was established long back to preserve floral species, especially trees, recorded the first major incident of forest fire in the Nilgiris this year which broke out on Tuesday afternoon. The flames spread menacingly and charred nearly 10 acres of flora. The forest staff and fire service personnel, who rushed to the spot, fought nearly a five-hour-long battle to douse the flames. They brought the situation under control towards evening. When contacted, Mr N. Satessh, district forest officer, Gudalur division, said the dried up lemon grass, spread over the affected area, facilitated the flames to spread and more than the trees the ground flora were affected. He said the fire seemed to be man-made rather than natural. An enquiry has been ordered to find out the cause of the fire.
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