Twelve of the 21 ranges in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve have been burning for a fortnight now. Despite the forest department saying the fire spots are under control, environmentalists claim otherwise. Meanwhile, the adjoining Kuldiha sanctuary has also caught fire. Why have the number of fires and their duration increased?

Twelve of the 21 ranges in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve have been burning for a fortnight now. Despite the forest department saying the fire spots are under control, environmentalists claim otherwise. Meanwhile, the adjoining Kuldiha sanctuary has also caught fire. Why have the number of fires and their duration increased?

Twelve of the 21 ranges in Odisha’s Similipal Tiger Reserve have been burning for a fortnight now. Despite the forest department saying the fire spots are under control, environmentalists claim otherwise. Meanwhile, the adjoining Kuldiha sanctuary has also caught fire. Why have the number of fires and their duration increased?