Human negligence fuels rising forest fires in Bhutan,
According to the Department of Forests and Park Services, 99 per cent of forest fires are caused by human negligence. Despite countless fire
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Bhutan's current fire season is seeing a significant shift, with reports indicating fewer incidents and quicker containment compared to previous years. Timber losses from forests fires from November 2024 to March 2025 alone were valued at US$27 million. On Friday, January 2, 2026, residents of Thimphu witnessed a hillside near Sangaygang go up in flames. Many communities in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, also known as the land of the thunder dragon due to the dramatic storms that seasonally light up the country's skies, are increasingly facing the very real threat of forest fires. As frightening and destructive as these fires have been, for over 10,000 years, everywhere from the Central Appalachians and California forests in North. Thimphu, Bhutan – The Bhutan Forest Fire Exposure Index, a pioneering platform for assessing and managing forest fire risks across Bhutan, launches today. Developed in partnership with the Bhutan Department of Local Governance & Disaster Management, the Department of Forests and Park Services, and.
