The blaze is believed to have been sparked by a group of young trekkers camping inside the Khonoma Nature Conservation.

All trekking activities to the famous Dzükou Valley have been immediately suspended following a wildfire outbreak in the western sector of the valley, amid fears that the flames could spread further. Authorities and local organisations have urged visitors to stay away until the situation is fully brought under control.

The Southern Angami Youth Organisation (SAYO) issued an urgent advisory on December 12, announcing the suspension of access to the popular trekking destination as a precautionary measure. “The raging fire may potentially spread towards the Southern Dzükou Valley,” the organisation warned, adding that trekking activities would remain suspended until the fi

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