The Simlipal forest reserve area frequently witnesses forest fires during dry weather conditions. A fire which started in the biosphere reserve area in February and has been raging for nearly a week now, was finally brought under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similipal, which derives its name from \u2018Simul\u2019 (silk cotton) tree, is a national park and a tiger reserve situated in Odisha\u2019s Mayurbhanj district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similipal and the adjoining areas, comprising 5,569 sq km, was declared a biosphere reserve by the Government of India on June 22, 1994, and lies in the eastern end of the eastern ghat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This protected area is part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2009.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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