Forest staff brace for fire season at MM Hills in Karnataka

Though the fire season in MM Hills normally begins in January, unseasonal rains till as late as the first week of December ensured that the vegetation has remained green and moist so far. MM Hills Wildlife Sanctuary has about 175 water holes that are flush with water due to heavy rains. (Source: File photo)

 

With the imminent rise in temperature in the days leading to summer, authorities at MM Hills in south Karnataka are bracing for forest fires and have taken precautionary measures to prevent or combat an outbreak.