Nepal's Forest Fire Risk Increasing, Satellite Data Shows Over 13,000 Incidents in 13 Years

Kathmandu. Forest Fire Week is being observed across the country from Chaitra 1 to 7. During this period, the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation published a report on forest fires. The report mentions that the risk of forest fires is increasing based on 'satellite' data from the last 13 years in the country.According to the department's data, 13,622 forest fire incidents have been recorded nationwide from BS 2070 to 2082. Forest fire has emerged as a serious environmental challenge. According to the report, forest fires in Nepal appear to be seasonal. Approximately 89 percent of the total incidents occur...