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Forest fires erupt in KP's Mohmand

MOHMAND: Forest fires broke out at separate locations in the mountainous areas of Mohmand district on Saturday, destroying several acres of grazing land and affecting wildlife. According to Rescue 1122 officials, a fire was reported in the mountainous range of Autokhel and Wacha Jor areas of Halimzai tehsil. Another fire broke out in the mountainous range between Silai and Shonkrai in the…

Forest fires erupt in KP's Mohmand

Forest fires erupted in Mohmand district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, on Saturday, destroying substantial areas of grazing land and impacting local wildlife. Rescue 1122 officials reported multiple fires in the Autokhel and Wacha Jor regions of Halimzai tehsil, as well as in the Musakhel area near the Pak-Afghan border. The fires caused significant damage to grazing land and endangered various species of birds and wildlife.

Rescue 1122 firefighters responded promptly to the incidents, working to contain the fires. As of now, there were no reported casualties. The origin of the fires remains unclear.

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