Nilgiris forest fire totally contained: TN government - The HinduPublished - April 30, 2026 05:23 am IST - CHENNAISudden rain in many parts of Nilgiris was witnessed in late afternoon, this much needed rain will be of great help in conducting forest fire, a rainy seen in Udhagamandalam on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SATHYAMOORTHY MThe forest fire reported in the Nilgiris district was “totally contained” and the field teams were constantly patrolling the area to prevent any spread of the fire, said an official release.Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar, officials of the Forest Department and State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) were closely monitoring the forest fires in the Nilgiris district.Published - April 30, 2026 05:23 am ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }