Fire erupts in olive forest in Sherani

PDMA has dispatched a rescue team from Quetta

By Mohammad Zafar Baloch
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June 12, 2025
Representational image of a forest fire. — AFP/File

QUETTA: A fire broke out in the forest of Shin Ghar in the Sherani district of Balochistan.

The blaze, which ignited last night, has affected the olive forests in the region. To control the fire, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has dispatched a rescue team from Quetta.

According to PDMA officials, there is a significant risk of large-scale damage to the olive forests in Shin Ghar due to the fire.

Local residents of Shin Ghar have urged the forest department and other concerned authorities to take immediate action to bring the fire under control.