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Fear Of Human-Wildlife Conflict, Poaching As Animals Fleeing Simlipal Forest Fire Left Vulnerable
A massive fire ripped through vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district and other wildlife habitats nearby, raising concern among wildlife and environmental activists over its possible impact. File Photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-03-11T08:01:18+05:30 Fear Of Human-Wildlife Conflict, Poaching As Animals Fleeing Simlipal Forest Fire Left Vulnerable outlookindia.com 2021-03-11T08:03:49+05:30
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The Odisha government has once again stated that no life was lost in the forest blaze in Simlipal, which had been brought under control after raging for more than a week.
No damage caused to wildlife or humans, forest fire largely under control: Odisha official
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Last Updated: Mar 10, 2021, 07:38 AM IST
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Dr Sandeep Tripathy, the chief of taskforce on forest fire, said prompt action was taken by the field staffers to control the inferno, and several fire points were brought under control, with no damage caused to wildlife or humans.
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A massive fire ripped through vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district and other wildlife habitats nearby, raising concern among wildlife and environmental activists over its possible impact.
Claiming that no life was lost in the forest blaze, which had been raging in Odisha for more than a week, the state government on Tuesday said 95 per cent of the fire points have been extinguished or at least attended to over the last 24 hours. A massive fire ripped through vast tracts of Simlipal National Park in Mayurbhanj district and other wildlife habitats nearby, ra
Similipal forest fire brought under control after 2 weeks
Similipal forest fire brought under control after 2 weeks
The forest and fire personnel have successfully managed to control most parts of the fire in Odisha s Similipal forest division after putting in much effort.
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UPDATED: March 9, 2021 08:36 IST
Fire Services personnel and Forest Department staffers are putting all out effort to control the Similipal National Park wildfire. (Photo: India Today)
The forest and fire personnel have successfully managed to control most parts of the fire in Odisha s Similipal forest division after putting in much effort.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday constituted a task force on Forest Fire Management in the state under the chairmanship of Sandeep Tripathy, Ex-PCCF and HoFF, Odisha with present PCCF Sashi Paul as its member.