Kathmandu. Stakeholders have stated that controlling forest fires in Nepal is not possible through government efforts alone.Participants at an interaction program organized on Monday on the occasion of Forest Fire Awareness Week, themed 'Effectiveness in Forest Fire Control, Participation of Three Tiers of Government and Community,' expressed concern over the massive forest destruction, loss of biodiversity, impact on environmental balance, and damage to life and property caused by annual forest fires.They emphasized that since controlling forest fires cannot be achieved solely through government efforts, the shared responsibility and active participation of local bodies, forest user groups, security personnel, and all...