Awareness on forest fire held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 06 2024:
State Forest Department organised an awareness programme on prevention of forest fire at Hiyangthang on Wednesday.
In a release, Narankonjin Sports' Club informed that the awareness programme was attended by range forest officer (Sadar) Kiranjit Yumnam, west range Maibam Shekherjit and Iroisemba beat officer S Sanajaoba Singh, among others.
It recalled the incident of forest fire at Heibok Ching on Tuesday evening and the subsequent spread of the fire due to strong wind.
While pointing out that the local populace faced challenging situation in preventing spread of the wildfire, the club commended volunteers of Arambai Tenggol for their active involvement in putting the blaze under control along with officials of forest department.