Similipal forest fire fully under control thanks to rain, hailstorm after two weeks

The fire at Odisha's Similipal forest division is totally under control, thanks to rainfall and hailstorm at Pithabata range, the state government said on Wednesday.

After raging out of control for the last two weeks, the fire at Odisha's Similipal forest division has been contained fully thanks to rainfall and hailstorm at Pithabata range, the state government said on Wednesday. The office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) said,” The timely actions taken through different agencies by the State Government have resulted in the containment of the ongoing forest fire in the State to a great extent and the situation is well under control." “The Forest Fire Points were 290 on March 9, and the latest figure of point inside the forest is 268. The fire in Similipal is totally contained and today only 24 points are detected, which are being attended in the field,” the task force constituted by the Odisha government said.