Fire at Cauvery wildlife sanctuary limits in Hanur

Forest fire incidents continued in the region on Friday with fire being spotted at a forest in the Bandalli Betta falling under Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary limits in Hanur taluk of Chamarajanagar district.

It is suspected that the fire, possibly started by miscreants, as per the Forest Department, might have destroyed hundreds of acres of forest vegetation.

The fire was spotted at the Hanur wildlife range on Friday afternoon with the range forest officer and department personnel struggling to douse the flames from spreading till 8 pm.

Speaking to DH, Deputy Conservator of Forest S Ramesh said, "It is suspected that miscreants might have set fire in the middle of the forest at Bandalli Betta. As there was strong wind, it was very difficult to contain it. The employees are on the spot trying to stop the fire from spreading".