Forest Fire Destroys Lakhs of Forest Wealth in Bilaspur, Department on Alert

A massive forest fire erupted in the Jhandutta sub-division of Bilaspur district on Wednesday, destroying forest wealth worth lakhs of rupees. Upon receiving the alert, the forest department team, aided by local villagers, promptly responded to extinguish the blaze. The incident has prompted the department to issue an alert for surrounding areas to prevent similar occurrences. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the full extent of the damage.