Forest fire is one major reason behind the depleting forest cover in the state, claims environmentalist and forest activist. And such fires are frequent with the onset of summer.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/more-forests-burning-jharkhand
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-ranchi-0
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ranchi-d
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/jharkhand
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forests
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/deforestation
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/hazaribag-d
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/palamu
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bokaro-d
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/forest-fires
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/paschim-singhbhum