Heavy rainfall since the last few days in Mysuru and Chamarajanagar belt doused the fear of forest fire for the current year.
The forest department officials have heaved a sigh of relief due to rains which continues to range from intermittent to intense especially in the evenings.
All parts of Bandipur have received good rains and was particularly heavy on Monday, May 1, according to Ramesh Kumar, Director of Bandipur Tiger Reserve. He said the services of the temporary watchers who are roped in for 4 months from January to April, have been dispensed with and the fire season is official closed, said Ramesh Kumar.
