“A wildfire broke out on a large patch of grassland near the sanctuary for Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Amreli district but it was brought under control on a large area before it could affect lions and other wildlife,” an official said on March 19.
“The blaze, which erupted on Friday evening, has been nearly brought under control by over 300 forest personnel and firefighters,” the official said. "No animal casualty has been reported in the blaze so far and the area will be scanned for the next three days," he said.
