Kathmandu. The month of Chaitra is typically considered a period of high risk for forest fires. However, this past Chaitra saw a notable decrease in fire incidents. The decline compared to the same period last year is attributed to above-average rainfall before the onset of the monsoon.According to data provided by the Department of Forests and Soil Conservation, 466 forest fire incidents were recorded in Chaitra 2078. This number dropped to 267 in Chaitra 2079. It was 249 in Chaitra 2080 and rose again to 331 in Chaitra 2081. In Chaitra 2082, only 79 incidents were recorded, the lowest to...