As per reports, to prevent forest fires and ensure the safety of the public, tourists, and trekkers, authorities have temporarily banned trekking activities in several forest and wildlife areas under the Kudremukh Wildlife Division, until further notice.

• The ban reportedly applies to trekking routes located within the Kudremukh National Park, Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary, and Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.
• An official order in this regard has also been issued by the Assistant Conservator of Forests of the Kudremukh. Following this, major trekking destinations like Netravathi trek, Kudremukha trek, Kodachadri trek, and Narasimha Parvatha trek remains impacted by the order.
• Officials have further stated that the implementation is part of a broader strategy to strengthen fire prevention measures and to protect sensitive forest zones from accidental or man-made fires.