Srinagar, Jan 21, Jan. 22 -- Kashmir witnessed a sharp decline in forest fire incidents in 2025, with around 350 cases reported so far compared to over 1,000 incidents in the previous year, Chief Conservator of Forests, Kashmir, Irfan Rasool Wani said on Tuesday. Wani said forest fires usually intensify during prolonged dry spells, noting that climate change has emerged as a major contributing factor. Rising temperatures, dry grass and extended dry weather, he said, make forests highly vulnerable, where even a small spark can trigger a fire.He said most forest fires in Kashmir are surface fires, though man-made causes cannot be ruled out. Human negligence and mischief, he added, also play a role in igniting forest areas.The Chief Conserva...