TANSEN (PALPA), March 5: Fire has engulfed the Khyaha Madhuban Community Forest in Ribdikot Rural Municipality-1 and Lek Community Forest in Ward 2 of Palpa district on Tuesday.
The forest fire that broke out since Tuesday afternoon has yet to be taken under control despite collective efforts since Tuesday afternoon, shared Ribdikot Rural Municipality-1, Khyaha ward chair Chiranjibi Pokharel.
Pine forests of Baitadi not fine
He further said Gairigaun of Khyaha and Dambak, Laghuwagaun of Deurali are also at risk of a fire outbreak with the inferno not coming under control.
To put out the fire, Tansen Municipality firefighters, the Nepal Army, Armed Police Force, Nepal Police, Sub Division Forest Office, locals, and representatives of the people have been called in.
According to the Division Forest Office, the fire has destroyed around 10 hectares of two community forests.
