5,000 acres charred, fresh blaze under control. Why Nilgiris forest fires are more intense this year

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Forest officials identify high temperatures as ‘primary cause’ behind forest fires in Nilgiris, besides low humidity; ‘Fire spread aggressively due to shifting high-speed winds.’

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