Bhaderwah, Nov. 6 -- With the onset of the dry season raising concerns over forest fire incidents, the Forest Division Bhaderwah has stepped up its preparedness by establishing round-the-clock control rooms across four forest ranges, deploying equipped firefighting teams and strengthening coordination with emergency services to ensure a swift response to potential fire outbreaks.

The control rooms have been established in the Neeru, Kellar, Bhalessa and Chiralla ranges as part of the department's preventive strategy to monitor forest areas and respond promptly to any fire incident.

The dedicated teams comprise personnel from the Territorial Forest Wing, the Forest Protection Force and the State Forest Corporation (SFC), all equipped wit...