The Forest Department personnel in Bandipur and Nagarahole have intensified monitoring and vigil to tackle any outbreak of forest fire.
The threat of forest fire increases from the second week of February as the temperature tends to soar and hovers around 35 degree Celsius.
Besides, the dry deciduous nature of the forest makes it all the more susceptible to fire, hence the vigil. In addition, vast areas of Bandipur and Nagarahole are covered by lantana which is highly combustible when dry and augments the threat of fire. The threat lasts till the advent of the pre-monsoon rains sometime in May and hence for the next few months the authorities will be on their toes.
