Bravehearts douse inferno in Tinsukia’s Dibru-Saikhowa Park

Guwahati, February 3, 2019:

A fire broke out yesterday near the Dibru river at Tinsukia’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. The park, which is famous for being a haven for migratory birds in Assam, was engulfed in a massive fire which is suspected to have broken out when miscreants set some trees on fire.

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Officials of the Guijan forest division repeatedly beat the fire with logs and were finally able to subdue the inferno after 4 hours. The fire engulfed a region of many hectares and spread for more than 4 kms. “Due to lack of water due to winter, we had to beat the fire with sticks. We doused around 2 km of forest fire. 7-8 hectares of forest area caught fire. Danger to the fauna has been averted”, stated a forest Ranger who had helped douse the flames.

The locals as well as wildlife lovers expressed their gratitude to the Guijan forest officials for their brave efforts. Despite the shortage of water, they were able to control the situation by dint of their bravery and presence of mind.