Three minor incidents of forest fire were reported at the Begur range of forest under the North Wayanad Forest Division and the Muthanga and Tholpetty ranges under the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary in Wayanad district.
The first incident was reported at Thrissilery under the North Wayanad Forest Division in the morning. Later, two incidents were reported from Kottiyur in the Tholpetty range and Kalamkandy in the Muthanga range under the Wayanad sanctuary.
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Timely intervention of forest officials and Fire and Rescue personnel prevented the fire from spreading. It was reported that nearly five acres of forestland was destroyed in the fire. Meanwhile, the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad district committee urged the government to conduct an enquiry to reveal the “mystery” behind the fire incidents.
The organisation would stage a dharna at Sulthan Bathery on Friday to sensitise the public on the significance of conserving forests, organisers said.