Srinagar, April 5 -- The fires have swept across at least 15 districts in both the Jammu and Kashmir divisions. April 2 marked the highest single-day spike with 35 reported fires, followed by 18 incidents on April 3.

Anantnag has emerged as the most affected district, witnessing fire outbreaks almost daily. Other districts in Kashmir such as Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal, and Bandipora have also reported frequent cases.

In Jammu, the forest fires have been notably intense in Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Doda, and Poonch, particularly from April 1 onwards.

The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKSDMA) has issued two active forest fire alerts. One of them warns of an "Extreme Forest Fire Risk" near Purmandal and Kathua, valid unti...