Odisha had half of India’s wildfires on March 13 — & poachers may be to blame

Category : Forest | Location : Odisha  | Posted on 2023-03-14 02:20:11

Wildfires raging around parts of Odisha accounted for around half the forest fires in India on March 13, 2023, according to Forest Survey of India (FSI) data. Several wildfires in the state are human-made and the handiwork of poachers targeting wild animals, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) alleged.