Farm fire incidents have returned in Punjab, India, with 197 cases reported from April 15 to April 25, 2023, including 46 on the latter date alone. Hoshiarpur district leads with 24 incidents, followed by Bathinda and Ferozepur. The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) monitors these fires from mid-April to the end of May, coinciding with wheat harvesting and preparation for paddy sowing. Compared to last year, the current figures show a slight decline; in 2022, 217 incidents were recorded during the same period. Rajeev Gupta, nodal officer at PPCB, stated that farm fires are expected to decrease this year, aided by the Parali Protection Force, which encourages in-situ residue management. However, officials warn that the number of incidents may rise as wheat harvesting accelerates following delays caused by unseasonal rains and hailstorms, which damaged crops during maturation.