Forest fire in Darel valley controlled by staff and residents
Greenpost reported that forest department personnel and local community members worked together to extinguish the blaze.
A forest fire in Darel valley in Gilgit-Baltistan has been brought under control after a joint operation by forest department staff and local residents, Greenpost reported on Wednesday.
The outlet said the fire was extinguished through the combined efforts of forest employees and members of the community. Darel valley lies in Diamer district.
Further details, including the cause of the fire or the area burned, were not retrievable from the report. Skardu Times could not independently verify the information.
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