Wildfire Ravages Similipal, Asiaâs Second Largest Biosphere Reserve
The flames have reportedly devoured eight of the reserve s 21 ranges, and further spread to Anadapur, Kandachira and Balimal hills in the Podadhia forest range.
Image posted by Odisha chief forest officer on March 4, 2021, of fire service personnel inspecting a charred forest area in Similipal National Park. Photo: Twitter
Environment06/Mar/2021
A wildfire raging for over 10 days has destroyed nearly a third of the Similipal biosphere reserve in Odishaâs Mayurbhanj district. The state government has said that firefighters have brought the fire under control but conservationists have also demanded an immediate impact assessment.