Several fires broke out in and around the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary over the weekend, with one major fire in the Satre forest blazing until late on Sunday evening, even as forest staffers made every effort to douse it. Forest minister Vishwajit Rane said that he has directed officials to bring the situation under control at the earliest. even by pulling staff from other departments.
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