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When the forest burns and no one knows why

ཟླ་༤ 21, 2025 2 mins read
When the forest burns and no one knows why

More than 70,000 acres of forestland have been lost to fire in the country in just five years. This is not merely a statistic—it is a serious problem. The country has seen 261 separate incidents between 2020 and 2024, with fires burning through ecosystems, livelihoods, and a piece of our natural identity. Behind these numbers lies a pattern that is as troubling as the flames themselves—the rising

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