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Agriculture
Punjab Reports 198 New Farm Fires, Total Count Surpasses 4,600
✍️ India Today
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 02:02 PM
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Punjab authorities recorded 198 fresh farm fires this year, pushing the cumulative total beyond 4,600 despite earlier warnings.
Punjab’s agriculture department logged 198 fresh farm fires in the current year, a figure that brings the overall tally of agricultural fires in the state past 4,600. The new incidents were reported across several districts, with farmers citing accidental ignition and equipment malfunction as common causes. Despite warnings issued by state officials earlier in the year urging better fire safety practices, the number of incidents has risen sharply.
The department has urged farmers to adopt safer storage methods for pesticides and fertilizers, and to keep fire extinguishers readily available on farms. It also announced plans to conduct training workshops on fire prevention for agricultural workers.
Officials said that the increase in farm fires could have significant economic repercussions, affecting crop yields and livestock. They emphasized that timely intervention and adherence to safety guidelines are essential to curb the rising trend.
The department has urged farmers to adopt safer storage methods for pesticides and fertilizers, and to keep fire extinguishers readily available on farms. It also announced plans to conduct training workshops on fire prevention for agricultural workers.
Officials said that the increase in farm fires could have significant economic repercussions, affecting crop yields and livestock. They emphasized that timely intervention and adherence to safety guidelines are essential to curb the rising trend.