Jun 26, 2024
Sri Lanna National Park Updates Wildfire Prevention Strategies
Sri Lanna National Park adjusts wildfire prevention strategies, incorporates controlled burns, and uses drones to monitor and map fires. Firefighting teams faced challenging wildfire situations, employing drones to identify hotspots and plan entry routes to extinguish fires. The difficult operation in steep terrain took nearly 12 hours to complete. The primary causes of wildfires were foraging activities. The park also revised its controlled burn strategy, resulting in fewer wildfires.