 Major fires have been noted in 1911, 1921, 1930, 1931, 1939, 1945, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1964, 1966, 1968, 1970, 1972 and 1995.Some fires during 1921, 1930 and 1942 have been associated with popular movements against the then British government's forestry policies and for independence.Most of these fires occur in the chir pine zone.