Sri Lanka, Feb. 15 -- The forest fire that broke out in the Ella Rock mountain range, a highly sensitive area within the Ravana Ella forest reserve, has now been brought under control, according to the Assistant Director of the Badulla District Disaster Management Center, A. L. M. Udaya Kumara.

The fire, which broke out around 4 p.m. on February 13, caused the rocks in the Ella Rock mountain range to heat up, posing a risk of explosions.

As the rocks in the mountain range became exposed, there was also a concern regarding the potential for rocks to roll down the slopes.

Assistant Director Udaya Kumara further emphasized that motorists traveling on the Ella-Wellawaya road should exercise extreme caution due to the ongoing risks in the a...