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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