Synopsis
A huge fire had broken out in Odisha s Similipal Tiger Reserve in February. The fire has largely been contained without any loss of life.
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The task force will suggest measures to further strengthen the mechanism for fire containment in forests.
The Similipal forest fire incident has triggered a response from the Odisha government which has now constituted a task force to review forest fires in the state and suggest containment measures, IANS reported.
A huge fire had broken out in Odisha s Similipal Tiger Reserve in February. The fire has largely been contained without any loss of life.
The task force will suggest measures to further strengthen the mechanism for fire containment in forests.
Similipal fires enter core areas, firefighters struggle in inaccessible forests
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With the cases of forest fires increasing in the state, the Odisha government on Monday constituted a task force to review the forest fire incidents and suggest immediate containment measures.The decision comes on the back of wildfires raging .
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