The fire has not been able to be brought under control due to the presence of a large depository of biomass comprising exotic undergrowth, officials said. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT More than 100 hectares of forest is estimated to have been destroyed after a massive wild fire broke out in the Pykara Forest Range in Udhagamandalam in The Nilgiris about five days ago. The fire has not been able to be brought under control due to the presence of a large depository of biomass comprising exotic undergrowth, officials said. Published – April 19, 2026 08:46 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Chithirai festival begins with hoisting of holy flag at Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple Naidu asks TDP leaders to counter false propaganda, highlight governance