Circle/Division-wise Causes of Forest Fires in Himachal Pradesh - Part I (1997-98) | ||||||||||||
(Area in Hectare) | ||||||||||||
Circle/Division | A | B | C. Fires Beginning Inside the Reserve or Fire Traced Area | |||||||||
Fires Caused by Accident or through Carelessness in Burning Fire Lines | Fires Entering the Forest by Crossing Exterior Fire Traces | Owing to Carelessness or Accident | ||||||||||
By Workmen Employed in the Forest by Contracted Purchasers of Forest Produce | By Villagers/Travellers etc. Passing through the Forests | By Sparks of Railway Engine | By Lightning or by Fires Baloons | |||||||||
No. of Fires | Area Burnt | No. of Fires | Area Burnt | No. of Fires | Area Burnt | No. of Fires | Area Burnt | No. of Fires | Area Burnt | No. of Fires | Area Burnt | |
Bilaspur | ||||||||||||
Chamba | ||||||||||||
Dharamshala | ||||||||||||
Kullu | ||||||||||||
Mandi | ||||||||||||
Nahan | ||||||||||||
Rampur | ||||||||||||
Shimla | ||||||||||||
Wild Life | ||||||||||||
Total 1997-98 | ||||||||||||
Total 1996-97 |