Forest areas in Bureddypally, Domalapenta, Kommanpeta, and other parts of Nallamalla have been impacted by wildfires since late Tuesday evening and Wednesday night.
Over the past two days, forest officials have been actively working to extinguish the flames. The challenging terrain, situated on a hillock, has made accessibility difficult, preventing the use of vehicles to reach the affected areas. Forest personnel have had to trek to reach these locations, consuming considerable time, according to an official.
“Despite the challenges, our teams have successfully reached the sites and used blowers to control and extinguish the flames. Currently, the situation is under control,” mentioned the official.
The forest fires ignited late on Tuesday, presenting an alarming situation by the time the teams arrived. However, they swiftly managed to bring the situation under control. Another incident occurred on Wednesday night in Kommanpeta and Bureddypally beats, affecting approximately seven hectares of forest, noted officials.
“Both incidents were caused by human activities. Special teams are actively monitoring the situation and have been instructed to remain at the locations until normalcy is restored,” the official stated.
Forest Minister Konda Surekha has been briefed on the forest fires in Nallamalla and was assured that the situation is now under control. With the summer season approaching, the Minister has directed officials to take precautionary measures to prevent forest fires and reiterated the importance of staying vigilant to avoid such incidents in the future.
