India, Dec. 13 -- A vast expanse of Khonoma Dzukou Valley in Nagaland has been razed down after a major fire erupted in the valley early on the morning of December 12, 2025.

The incident came to light after video clips of fire blazing from the valley surfaced on social media.

Khonoma Dzukou is the Khonoma-side expanse of the Dzukou Valley in Nagaland, accessed from Khonoma village under Kohima district. Known for its wide rolling grasslands, gentle slopes, and seasonal blooms of Dzukou lilies and wildflowers, the area has also become a preserved ecosystem for many years.

"Village guides trekking to the valley sighted the fire from a distance and captured it on video. These guides also saw a few people in the vicinity of the fire," a me...