Two more forest, bush fires reported


Two more forest, bush fires reported

14 August 2012

published by www.sundaytimes.lk


Sri Lanka– Two forest and bush fires have been reported from the Ratnapura and Balangoda areas today and the authorities suspect that there deliberately ignited persons with personal motives.

Pradeep Kodippilli with the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) said that bee hunters and farmers are widely suspected to have started the fires either accidentally or intentionally.

At least a dozen fires have been reported from several areas of the country from the start of this month destroying nearly 2,000 acres of forest cover, he added.
 


 

 

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