The state Task Force chief, Sandeep Tripathy asserted today that the forest fire situation in the state is totally under control now. He insisted that the fire in Simlipal National Park has been contained and only five fire points were reported today as against 26 and 24 points over the last two days.
Manuwar Khan, forest ranger of Nilagiri said that the wildfire at three places has been controlled while Biswaraj Panda the DFO of Balasore said besides the squads the help of Vana Suraksha Samiti members has been taken.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today reviewed the situation and was briefed by additional chief secretary Mona Sharma that the fire is under control. SOP has been issued and DFOs are furnishing daily updates to the district collector.
