LUCKNOW, April 9 -- Forests in Uttar Pradesh have been divided into zones in accordance with their vulnerability to catching fire, said state forest minister Arun K Saxena on Tuesday.

"A forest fire prone zone map (FFPZM) has been prepared putting different areas under extremely, very high, high, moderate and less prone categories. Also, 115 fire control cells have been established in Uttar Pradesh, with the nodal office in Lucknow," the minister told media persons here as he shared details of the Forest and Wildlife Protection Month that began Tuesday.

"Preliminary preparations to avert fire mishaps are already in place in forest areas in the state. Dehradun-headquartered Forest Survey of India sends us alerts on forest fires via satel...