While enhancing capacities of stakeholders in addressing any forest fire event is a priority, preventing it through involvement of community forest user groups (CFUGs) in forest management by drawing on their years of local knowledge is imperative. In this line, ForestAction Nepal has entered into partnership with the Australian Himalayan Foundation to address the challenge through inclusive community-based forest fire management in Dolakha and Sindhupalchowk districts.

The project kicked off with inception workshops in Shailung rural municipality of Dolakha and Chautara Sangachokgadhi municipality of Sindhupalchowk districts on 8th and 9th January 2025.