Rajouri, May 30 -- Forest fires have broken out at several locations across the Rajouri Forest Division in Jammu and Kashmir amid hot and dry weather conditions, prompting large-scale firefighting operations by multiple agencies.

Teams from the Forest Department, Forest Protection Force, Social Forestry Department, and other allied agencies have been deployed to the affected areas. Officials said continuous efforts are underway to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to dense forest regions.

Authorities have also urged the public to avoid activities that could trigger forest fires and to promptly report any such incidents to concerned departments.

The fire, which has reportedly been raging for several days, has caused extens...