Bandipur Tiger Reserve Fire

Two villagers in their early thirties have been arrested by forest officials of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest for allegedly lighting a fire that burned down almost 10,000 hectres of forest and caused irreparable damage to the flora and fauna apart from the wildlife.

Days after a raging wildfire broke out in Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve, the state on Monday called for assistance from the Indian Air Force to contain the fire, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy tweeted.

Karnataka intensified efforts to contain a raging wildfire in the Bandipur forest area in the Chamarajanagar district bordering Tamil Nadu, an official said today.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday directed the state's Forest Department officials to take preventive measures to keep the forest fires under check.

A major fire broke out in the forest area of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Saturday. It has reportedly destroyed over 150 acres of the forest.

Two villagers in their early thirties have been arrested by forest officials of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve Forest for allegedly lighting a fire that burned down almost 10,000 hectres of forest and caused irreparable damage to the flora and fauna apart from the wildlife.

Days after a raging wildfire broke out in Karnataka's Bandipur Tiger Reserve, the state on Monday called for assistance from the Indian Air Force to contain the fire, Chief Minister Kumaraswamy tweeted.

Karnataka intensified efforts to contain a raging wildfire in the Bandipur forest area in the Chamarajanagar district bordering Tamil Nadu, an official said today.

Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Sunday directed the state's Forest Department officials to take preventive measures to keep the forest fires under check.

A major fire broke out in the forest area of the Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Karnataka on Saturday. It has reportedly destroyed over 150 acres of the forest.