Dihoma Village Youth and Sports Organization (DVYSO) while condemning the recent fire incidents that razed thousands of hectares of the Dihoma Village Forest, stated that massive loss of the natural resources, cultivation and projects through April 8 and April 17 fire incidents needed “special attention” from the authority concerned.
In a press release, Dihoma Village Youth and Sports Organization said some unknown persons on April 8 set fire at Keyake area which burned for over three days and destroyed a vast area (Nyaphe, Sikhrizou range) of the village virgin forest, cultivated land, sites of various projects.
DVYSO said another fire incident was reported on April 14 at Dzüü area, engulfing Vierü, Tsiecha, Teiheikha and covering some parts of the village inhabited area. The organisation said the fire destroyed many orange orchards, banana plantation, cash crops, tree plantation, virgin forest, firewood, timber, huts, coffee plantation and many more.
Despite community effort from the villagers, DVYSO said the fire could not be brought under control and was still blazing across surrounding areas after burning down over 2000 hectares.
The organisation said the village has banned forest fire for over a decade and strongly condemned the act of those individual/group whose act has affected the livelihood of the people.
Further, Dihoma Village Youth and Sports Organization cautioned any person from practicing such activity within the village jurisdiction and warned that strict actions as per the law of the land would be taken against defaulters.
DVYSO condemns forest fire; appeals for ‘special attention’
