Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST
  • Home
  • Trending
  • State
  • Metro
  • National
  • International
  • Business
  • Feature
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • More..
    • Odisha Special
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Careers
    • Sci-Tech
    • Timeout
    • Horoscope
    • Today’s Pic
  • Video
  • Epaper
  • News in Odia
  • Home
  • Trending
  • State
  • Metro
  • National
  • International
  • Business
  • Feature
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • More..
    • Odisha Special
    • Editorial
    • Opinion
    • Careers
    • Sci-Tech
    • Timeout
    • Horoscope
    • Today’s Pic
  • Video
  • Epaper
  • News in Odia
No Result
View All Result
OrissaPOST - Odisha Latest news, English Daily -
No Result
View All Result

Forest dept rolls up sleeves to tame Similipal forest fires

PNN
Updated: February 18th, 2025, 09:17 IST
in State, Top Stories
0
Similipal fires

Similipal fires

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on WhatsAppShare on Linkedin

Baripada: Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary is facing an increasing threat from forest fires during the dry season each year. In order to protect the sanctuary, which is home to a unique and growing tiger population under the tiger conservation project, the Forest department has rolled up its sleeves to tame wild fires and initiated extensive measures ahead of the summer season, when fires spread quickly.

To safeguard both wildlife and forest areas from the spread of fire, a coordinated effort is underway involving Forest officials, firefighters, forest protection committees, and local residents. Awareness campaigns are also actively being conducted to prevent wildfires. Similipal Biosphere Reserve includes the Similipal Tiger Reserve, which is divided into northern and southern divisions, along with the Baripada, Karanjia, and Rairangpur forest divisions.

Also Read

Puri Shankaracharya to be consulted over conducting Rath Yatra inside Srimandir Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb

Gajapati Maharaja of Puri backs reforms, uncertain about opening shrine to non-Hindus

2 hours ago
Parle Biscuits fined Rs 14.4L for misleading ad

Odisha: Man sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment for raping minor

2 hours ago

Of the sanctuary’s 2,750 sq km area, 1,200 sq km lies within the core zone of the tiger reserve. In recent years, forest fires in Similipal have raised national and international concerns. As per official sources, 599 fire points were identified in 2020, with 474 in the buffer zone and 125 in the core zone. In 2021, the number surged to a whopping 2,861 fire points, including 1,933 in the buffer zone and 928 in the core zone.

319 fire points were detected in 2022, including 243 in the buffer zone and 76 in the core zone, followed by 1,456 fi re points in 2023, including 1,170 in the buffer zone and 286 in the core zone. In 2024, authorities identified 520 fire points, with 392 in the buffer zone and 128 in the core zone.

Notably, 32 per cent of the fires were reported in the core zone in 2021, whereas in 2023, this figure dropped to 20 per cent, according to data from the Forest department. From February 1 to 17 this season, 64 fi re points have been identified across seven forest divisions under Baripada Forest Circle. These include 51 in Baripada division, two in Karanjia division, fi ve in Rairangpur division, one in Balasore division, and fi ve in Keonjhar wildlife division.

Authorities have successfully brought these fires under control. To combat wildfires this year, the Forest department, in collaboration with the district administration, self-help groups, and local representatives, has launched an extensive awareness campaign. According to Prakash Chand Gogineni, Regional Chief Wildlife Warden and Field Director of the Similipal Tiger Reserve, forest personnel have been deployed across all ranges and instructed to remain vigilant.

Also Read: Nepali student death at KIIT University: Post-mortem to be conducted today, two security guards detained 

In Similipal, 54 fire control squads have been established across five forest divisions, employing 290 personnel. Additionally, 40 patrolling vans have been provided to monitor and control fire outbreaks. To tackle blazes in remote areas, 28 all-terrain firefighting vehicles have been deployed, including 20 Thar jeeps and eight Tata firefighting vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with water tanks capable of spraying up to 200 metres.

Furthermore, 8,128 km of fire lines have been prepared using 973 blower machines. Each forest range has been provided with fire extinguishers, new recruits, specialised boots, uniforms, protective glasses, and fire drills for field staff. The Forest Survey of India is supplying real-time fire alerts, and 15 additional satellite systems have been integrated to enhance early warning capabilities. In core areas, fi ve high-resolution AI-powered surveillance cameras have been installed at an estimated cost of Rs 1.5 crore.

These 360-degree cameras can detect smoke or fire within a 15-km radius and immediately relay alerts to the control room, improving response time compared to the 12-hour satellite data updates. To prevent manmade wildfires, awareness campaigns are being conducted in villages on the fringes of Similipal Wildlife Sanctuary. Additionally, financial incentives ranging from `5,000 to `10,000 are being provided to local residents to discourage fire incidents. The Forest department remains optimistic that this year’s efforts will significantly improve wildfire control compared to previous years.

PNN

Tags: MayurbhanjOdishaSimilipal
ShareTweetSendShare
Suggest A Correction

Enter your email to get our daily news in your inbox.

 

OrissaPOST epaper Sunday POST OrissaPOST epaper

Click Here: Plastic Free Odisha

#MyPaperBagChallenge

Praptimayee Biswal

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Surya Sidhant Rath

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Mandakini Dakua

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Adweeti Bhattacharya

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Sipra Mishra

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Sitakanta Mohanty

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Smitarani Sahoo

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Nishikant Rout

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Aishwarya Ranjan Mohanty

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Lopali Pattnaik

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Jhili Jena

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Pitabas Tripathy

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Adrita Bhattacharya

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Aman Kumar Barisal

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Sarmistha Nayak

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Kamana Singh

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Pratyasharani Ghibela

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Amritansh Mishra

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Ankita Balabantray

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Sisirkumar Maharana

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Shreyanshu Bal

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Adyasha Priyadarsani Sendha

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Priyabrata Mohanty

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Subhajyoti Mohanty

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Vandana Singh

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Pragyan Priyambada

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Faiza Firdous

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Akriti Negi

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Mrutyunjaya Behera

December 12, 2019
#MyPaperBagChallenge

Keshab Chandra Rout

December 12, 2019

Archives

Editorial

Toll Sucks Life

Nitin Gadkari
July 9, 2025

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari took everyone by surprise when at a function in Nagpur, where the...

Read more

Bloodline

BJP-Shiv Sena
July 8, 2025

The coming together of the Thackeray cousins – Raj Thackeray, chief of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) and Shiv Sena...

Read more

Acknowledge Failure

Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh
July 7, 2025

Deputy Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Rahul R Singh’s candid revelations about Operation Sindoor at a FICCI event ‘New...

Read more

Politics of Philosophy

AAKAR PATEL
July 6, 2025

The BJP’s constitution (Article 3) says, “Integral Humanism shall be the philosophy of the party.” The party’s membership form has...

Read more
  • Home
  • State
  • Metro
  • National
  • International
  • Business
  • Editorial
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
Developed By Ratna Technology

© 2024 All rights Reserved by OrissaPOST

  • News in Odia
  • Orissa POST Epaper
  • Video
  • Home
  • Trending
  • Metro
  • State
  • Odisha Special
  • National
  • International
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Editorial
  • Entertainment
  • Horoscope
  • Careers
  • Feature
  • Today’s Pic
  • Opinion
  • Sci-Tech
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs

© 2024 All rights Reserved by OrissaPOST

    • News in Odia
    • Orissa POST Epaper
    • Video
    • Home
    • Trending
    • Metro
    • State
    • Odisha Special
    • National
    • International
    • Sports
    • Business
    • Editorial
    • Entertainment
    • Horoscope
    • Careers
    • Feature
    • Today’s Pic
    • Opinion
    • Sci-Tech
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Jobs

    © 2024 All rights Reserved by OrissaPOST