“Request administration to send fire brigades to douse fire”: Official as forest fire rages in J&K’s Kaldi forest

Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], June 13 (ANI): As a devastating fire has been raging in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kaldi forest area for the past four days, Ghordi Block Development Council Chairperson Arti Sharma on Wednesday requested the administration to send fire brigades to douse this fire.

“It has been 3-4 days, a fire continues to rage in Kaldi forest area…some dept officials have come here and they are trying to control the fire but they haven’t succeeded in doing so…I want to appeal to locals also to come and help us. I request the administration to send fire brigades to douse this fire,” Arti Sharma told ANI.

A devastating fire has been raging in the Kaldi forest Area, under the Udhampur Forest Division in Jammu and Kashmir for the past four days, causing immense damage to the region’s wildlife and vegetation.

The fire has spread uncontrollably, reaching the roadside, and has resulted in damage to forest resources, with a vast number of trees and plants reduced to ashes. Kaldi forest area is home to a significant population of peacocks, and the fire has undoubtedly caused harm to these magnificent birds.

The loss of vegetation has not only impacted the peacocks but also other wildlife and the overall ecosystem. The forest fires in Udhampur district pose a significant threat to the environment, wildlife, and local communities.

This uncontrolled blaze has destroyed crores of rupees worth of forest resources. The delay in containing the fire has been attributed to the alleged negligence of the Forest Department and the Fire and Emergency Department.