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21 January 2025 Source: https://asianews.network Officials are concerned about the lack of rainfall for a prolonged period, which has created drought-like conditions. Experts warn that inaction to take timely mitigation measures could lead to a more disastrous fire season this year. At least 76 incidents of fire were reported in the past week. PHOTO: THE […]

A prolonged winter drought has sparked an early start of the annual spring fires Nepali Times, 20 January 2025 https://nepalitimes.com/news/wildfire-season-starts-early-in-nepal A major fire still burning out of control at about 5,000m elevation in Langtang National Park on Monday at noon was visible from Kathmandu, 40km away. All photos: KUNDA DIXIT Kathmandu Valley got half its