<p>Several acres of forest vegetation was gutted due to forest fire at Karadikallu gudda, in Maddur range, coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve area, on Thursday evening.</p>.<p>The fire erupted near the southern part of Berambadi village, spread fast towards Karadikallu gudda, due to heavy winds.</p>.<p>The forest officers of various ranges rushed to the spot within half an hour and took all measures to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.</p>.<p>Around 250 people, including the foresters, deputy range forest officers and employees doused the flames and prevented it from spreading towards the thick forest, according to Assistant Conservator of Forest K Paramesh.</p>
<p>Several acres of forest vegetation was gutted due to forest fire at Karadikallu gudda, in Maddur range, coming under Bandipur Tiger Reserve area, on Thursday evening.</p>.<p>The fire erupted near the southern part of Berambadi village, spread fast towards Karadikallu gudda, due to heavy winds.</p>.<p>The forest officers of various ranges rushed to the spot within half an hour and took all measures to extinguish the fire and prevent it from spreading.</p>.<p>Around 250 people, including the foresters, deputy range forest officers and employees doused the flames and prevented it from spreading towards the thick forest, according to Assistant Conservator of Forest K Paramesh.</p>