{
  "id": 20116602,
  "title": "898 farm fires detected across eight Punjab districts in 24 hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/898-farm-fires-detected-across-eight-punjab-districts-in-24-hours",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-15T04:54:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2044608/898-farm-fires-detected-across-eight-punjab-districts-in-24-hours"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Across Punjab, 898 farm fire incidents were detected within a 24-hour period, with 823 of them successfully extinguished and 49 still pending response. Hafizabad stood out as the primary hotspot, with 430 fire anomalies representing almost half of the province's total. The district currently has nine Quick Response Crews (QRCs) deployed, undergoing an average of 47.8 anomalies per crew. Sheikhupura came in second with 172 detected anomalies, followed by Nankana Sahib and Faisalabad. Each of these districts boasts a QRC deployment and has achieved a response rate of over 75%. The remaining districts reported fewer anomalies, with Kasur, Sialkot, Sargodha, and Gujranwala each registering less than 100 incidents. The Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has taken proactive measures by deploying headquarters-based directors to supervise anti-stubble burning operations in these hotspot districts. These directors are in direct coordination with agriculture departments and district administrations to ensure accountability and expedite action against stubble burning. The overall response rate stands at 91.3pc, with 96 anomalies still awaiting a response.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: As many as 898 farm fire anomalies were detected across eight districts, with 820 incidents attended and 823 fires reported as extinguished during the last 24 hours, according tothe consolidated district-wise monitoring dashboard of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Punjab, updated on Nov 14. Hafizabad has emerged as the largest hotspot, accounting for 430 farm fire anomalies,…",
  "key_points": [
    "898 farm fire incidents detected in 24 hours across Punjab",
    "823 fires successfully extinguished, 49 pending response",
    "Hafizabad leads with 430 incidents, 9 QRCs deployed"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}