The Forest Department will extend the tenure of the temporary fire watchers in Bandipur, Nagarahole and other tiger reserves and wildlife sanctuaries as the threat of forest fire was far from over this year.
It is customary for fire watchers to be roped in from the villages adjoining the forests and appoint the local community members as fire watchers, mainly tribals in Bandipur and Nagarahole.
While about 500 temporary watchers are appointed for Bandipur, nearly 350 to 400 personnel are appointed for Nagarahole and the deployment takes place during January.
