https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39769 Bihar saw forest fire incidents rise from 283 to 771 and burnt area increase from 386.9 to 1,404.9 hectares in 2023-24, with Valmiki Tiger Reserve accounting for over half of incidents. Most were ground or bush fires promptly doused; officials attribute the rise to hotter, drier weather consistent with climate change and human activities such as crop residue burning, while improved monitoring and rapid response limited damage. en-us Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:31:03 +0530 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39769 Bihar saw forest fire incidents rise from 283 to 771 and burnt area increase from 386.9 to 1,404.9 hectares in 2023-24, with Valmiki Tiger Reserve accounting for over half of incidents. Most were ground or bush fires promptly doused; officials attribute the rise to hotter, drier weather consistent with climate change and human activities such as crop residue burning, while improved monitoring and rapid response limited damage. News - Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=39769