Margalla Hills | Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A fire that erupted in the capital’s Margalla Hills near the F-5 sector on Monday was “completely” brought under control, and the cooling process was underway, the district administration said. According to a statement, “The fire has been completely brought under control, and the cooling process is underway.” However, there have been no official reports of any losses so far. A contingent of firefighters had reached the site to extinguish the blaze, alongside local residents, the administration said in a prior statement. “As a result of the fire, all hiking trails in the Margalla Hills were temporarily closed,” an earlier statement said. Spread over 12,605 hectares, the Margalla Hills National Park witnesses many fires during the summer season, which, in recent years, have become a matter of concern for the government and the Capital Development Authority (CDA). In March, ahead of the fire season, the city managers held a meeting to devise a strategy to handle the issue. It was decided that the Isla...

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Thursday reviewed preparedness measures to prevent forest fires in the Margalla Hills ahead of the upcoming fire season, with officials emphasising improved monitoring, coordination, and staffing.

ISLAMABAD - A fire broke out once again in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills, prompting an emergency response from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and district administration officials.

A fire broke out once again in Islamabad’s Margalla Hills on Monday, prompting an emergency response from the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and district administration officials. According to the spokesman of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, firefighters from the CDA were called into action after a blaze erupted in the Margalla Hills. He said that more than 70 firefighters were taking part in the operation to control the fire. District administration officers also reached the site to support the efforts and confirmed that the fire had been brought under control earlier in the day, but it reignited due to dry conditions and wind. “Efforts are underway again. Our teams are working to bring the situation under control shortly,” the spokesman said. The fire was lit in a forested area, causing concern among authorities and residents due to the ecological importance of the hills. These hills are part of the Margalla Hills National Park, which hosts a wide range of plant and animal life. CDA’s...