Bhubaneswar, April 25 -- Forest fires are raging in Similipal. However, the animals and tigers are safe as the fire points have not touched the core or its adjoining buffer area, informed PCCF Sushant Nanda on Thursday.

In a tweet, Nanda wrote, "Simlipal & it's tiger have a safe haven to flourish.Our green soldiers & team ODRAF are working in adverse conditions to keep the forest fire at bay. No part of the core or its adjoining buffer area is affected. Fire is seen in areas near to villages in the fringe." (SIC)

According to Nanda, fire points have been reported from 5 places on Thursday. By yesterday, there were 209 fire points across Similipal in April which is the lowest in the last five years. This has been possible due to awarenes...