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- A forest fire that broke out on September 1 in Kambathrayan Hill in the Kadambur Hills of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve was extinguished by Thursday night after a three-day effort.
- More than 100 Forest Department personnel, assisted by local villagers, battled the blaze using manual methods as the terrain was inaccessible to vehicles.
- The fire damaged hundreds of acres of grass and vegetation, with dry broom and lemon grass, strong winds and high temperatures helping it spread.
- Officials said patrolling continues and damage is being assessed using drones.
What to watch next
- Results of the drone-based assessment of damage to vegetation
- Whether further hotspots emerge as patrolling of the affected area continues
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Rajkumar
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“the teams braved high winds and high temperatures to contain the fire and douse the flames on Thursday night.”
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…largely on manual efforts as the affected area was inaccessible to vehicles and difficult to reach. Damage being assessed K. Rajkumar, Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director of the STR, told The Hindu that the teams braved high winds and high temperatures to contain the fire and douse the flames on Thursday night. He said patrolling of the affected area was continuing on Friday and an assessment of the damage to vegetation was being carried out using drones. Tall grass, particularly Seemar grass, strong winds, high temperatures…
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