IAF continues to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand even as State claims in Supreme Court that emergency is over
10 months, 2 weeks ago

IAF continues to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand even as State claims in Supreme Court that emergency is over

The Hindu  

On a day when the Uttarakhand government submitted in the Supreme Court that the emergency situation pertaining to forest fire is now over and only 15 small to intermediate fires were reported as on 10 a.m. on Wednesday, the bulletin released by the State Forest department cited 40 fresh cases of fire on May 8, 2024. Also, following a hearing on raging forest fire in the Supreme Court, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took strict action against 17 “junior forest officers” by suspending 10 of them and starting a disciplinary inquiry against seven. “In response to the raging forest fires at the Pauri Garhwal sector in Uttarakhand, the IAF provided much-needed relief by undertaking Bambi Bucket operations by its Mi17 V5 helicopters. Eight sorties of the helicopter were taken for over four hours in which 17,700 litres of water was dumped on the ground to douse the forest fire,” a communique from the IAF said.

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Forest dept seeks ₹100 cr to curb fires
8 months ago

Forest dept seeks ₹100 cr to curb fires

Hindustan Times  

To prevent forest fires that cause losses to green cover as well as wildlife in many areas across Maharashtra, the state forest department seeks ₹100 crore from the state government to install modern technology and equipment to tackle frequent forest fires in the state. Forest fires have been a recurring issue in Maharashtra, with a significant rise in incidents during …

Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high
9 months ago

Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high

Hindustan Times  

A combination of heatwave conditions, dry weather, and poorly equipped responders has led to a fivefold increase in major forest fires in Uttarakhand since January 1 this year, when compared to the corresponding period in 2023, data from the Forest Survey of India showed. According to state officials, 11 people have died in Uttarakhand forest fires that have ravaged at …

Uttarakhand: IAF chopper pressed into service to douse forest fire in Almora
9 months, 1 week ago

Uttarakhand: IAF chopper pressed into service to douse forest fire in Almora

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: An Indian Air Force Mi17 chopper was pressed into service to douse the forest fires in Almora in Uttarakhand, which occurred on Thursday afternoon, officials said. IAF Mi17 V5 helicopter dousing fire at the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttarakhand on Friday “IAF Mi17 V5 helicopters leapt into action today taking off from Sarsawa at first light to undertake Bambi …

Uttarakhand wildfires flare up again after brief lull
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand wildfires flare up again after brief lull

The Hindu  

Forest fires have flared up again in various parts of Uttarakhand, with two major fire incidents in the Gauhari range of the Rajaji Tiger Reserve and the trek route to Nilkanth Mahadev temple in Rishikesh. The blaze that broke out in Gauhari range of the reserve on Thursday evening affected around 1.5 hectares of forest cover, Rajaji Reserve Director Saket …

Major fire in Udhampur forests, locals urge administration to deploy IAF choppers
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Major fire in Udhampur forests, locals urge administration to deploy IAF choppers

Hindustan Times  

A major fire raging in the forests of Darsoo in Udhampur district for the past couple of days has not been controlled fully yet, officials said. Another local Harvinder Singh said that they urged the administration to seek help from the IAF and deploy helicopters to douse the fire. To bolster firefighting efforts, the State Disaster Relief Force joined local …

Relying on rain in Uttarakhand
10 months, 1 week ago

Relying on rain in Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

It is like a national duty. “We haven’t had rainfall so far this year, so we are seeing continuous forest fires.” As in other states, most forest fires in Uttarakhand are anthropogenic or caused by human activity, he says. Anirudha says they have engaged close to 200 forest fire watchers, with a team of around 500 people to tackle forest …

Uttarakhand forest fires: 5 people dead, 1,300 hectares affected, says official
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand forest fires: 5 people dead, 1,300 hectares affected, says official

Hindustan Times  

Five people have lost their lives in the Uttarakhand forest fires, while 1,300 hectares have been affected, said head of forest force Dhananjay Mohan. Five people have lost their lives in the Uttarakhand forest fires, informed the state's Chief Conservator of Forest with an additional charge of Head of Forest Force Dhananjay Mohan. On Wednesday, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami …

IAF chopper resumes dousing forest fires on day 2 in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

IAF chopper resumes dousing forest fires on day 2 in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal

Hindustan Times  

An Indian Air Force chopper on Tuesday resumed its operation on the second day to douse the forest fire near Adwani village in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal district. Thick smoke from intense forest fires engulfed Srinagar town in Pauri Garhwal earlier in the day, causing a delay in the resumption of the aerial firefighting operation by the IAF helicopter. Garhwal divisional …

Uttarakhand police arrest three people from Bihar for promoting forest fires
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand police arrest three people from Bihar for promoting forest fires

Hindustan Times  

The Uttarakhand Police on Saturday arrested three people from Bihar for allegedly promoting forest fires in the state, officials said. According to the police, a video came to light after it went viral on social media platforms wherein the three youths were promoting forest fires. Earlier in the day, Uttarakhand Director General of Police, Uttarakhand, Abhinav Kumar that several cases …

U’khand Forest Force chief asks officials to address fire alerts on priority
10 months, 3 weeks ago

U’khand Forest Force chief asks officials to address fire alerts on priority

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun, With forest fires still raging in Uttarakhand, newly appointed Head of Forest Force Dhananjai Mohan on Saturday asked officials of the department to address all fire alerts on priority and reduce the response time. HT Image Uttarakhand reported 18 forest fire incidents on Saturday in which 21.86 hectares of forest land were gutted. Visibility around the airport and its …

Uttarakhand: Mosar Alam, Nazifar Alam, Nurul, Salim and Feroz Alam arrested for setting forests on fire
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Mosar Alam, Nazifar Alam, Nurul, Salim and Feroz Alam arrested for setting forests on fire

Op India  

The Northern state of Uttarakhand has been grappling with forest fires for the past two weeks, destroying over 1000 acres of forest area. Amid this, a video of a man surfaced on social media wherein he was seen boasting about setting fire to forests. Migrants from Bihar burn forest in Uttarakhand and say "We will burn down entire forest, dont …

Dousing the summer fire in Uttarakhand
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dousing the summer fire in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Unusually high local temperatures and other natural factors have contributed to the massive forest fires in Uttarakhand’s Kumaon region. Forest fires typically shoot up in March-May, with the large buildup of dry foliage and other biomass during the preceding winter months getting exacerbated by the onset of the summer heat. While dousing operations are being conducted by Indian Air Force …

Uttarakhand forest fires: NDRF rushed to Nainital; officials’ leaves cancelled
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand forest fires: NDRF rushed to Nainital; officials’ leaves cancelled

Hindustan Times  

Amid raging forest fires in Uttarakhand, especially in the Kumaon region, the state government has issued an order prohibiting forest officials from going on leave in the forest fire season. A team of 41 National Disaster Response Force personnel was also rushed to Nainital on Sunday to assist the forest officials in checking the forest fires in the area, said …

Uttarakhand burns, IAF steps in
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand burns, IAF steps in

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN : With forest fires engulfing the Nanda range in Nainital district of Uttarakhand, the Centre deployed a Air Force helicopter on Saturday to control the blaze. Nainital Sub-Divisional Magistrate Pramod Kumar said, “The wildfire is spreading uncontrollably from the pine forests to the Lariyakanta forests. Efforts are on with the assistance of an IAF helicopter to extinguish it.” An …

IAF, Army called in to quell Uttarakhand wildfire
10 months, 3 weeks ago

IAF, Army called in to quell Uttarakhand wildfire

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Air Force deployed two Mi-17 helicopters and the Army assisted forest officials to douse a forest fire threatening an air force station and a residential settlement in Nainital, Uttarakhand, on Saturday. The helicopters collected water using Bambi buckets from Bhimtal lake and conducted over a dozen sorties, successfully extinguishing the fire near the Lariyakanta air force station by …

Army called to control raging forest fire in Uttarakhand, IAF using Bambi Buckets to douse flames
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Army called to control raging forest fire in Uttarakhand, IAF using Bambi Buckets to douse flames

The Hindu  

A massive forest fire sweeping through the dense foliage of the mountains of Uttarakhand has gutted over 108 hectare of forest land in the State. Arrest is a ‘classic case’ of assault against the Opposition, Kejriwal tells Supreme Court Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has told the Supreme Court that his arrest in the Delhi Excise policy case is a …

Nainital wildfires: Army called to control raging forest fire in Uttarakhand, IAF using Bambi Buckets to douse flames
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nainital wildfires: Army called to control raging forest fire in Uttarakhand, IAF using Bambi Buckets to douse flames

The Hindu  

Massive forest fires sweeping through the dense foliage in the mountains of Uttarakhand for the past 72 hours have gutted over 142 hectares of forest land in the State. With a fire reaching the vicinity of an Air Force Station near the Nanda range, the Indian Air Force on Saturday deployed a Mi-17 V5 helicopter to douse the flames using …

IAF conducts aerial firefighting as forest fire continues for the sixth day near Coimbatore
1 year, 11 months ago

IAF conducts aerial firefighting as forest fire continues for the sixth day near Coimbatore

The Hindu  

The Indian Air Force on Sunday, April 16, 2023 began aerial firefighting using a helicopter fitted with a bambi bucket to douse the fire that is continuing for the sixth day in the Madukkarai forest range in Coimbatore district. The Forest Department said the helicopter made 11 sorties to the free zone till 5.30 p.m. Sunday. According to Forest Department …

Forest Fires Run Wild in Himachal Pradesh with Summer Coming Early amid A Lengthy Dry Spell
2 years, 10 months ago

Forest Fires Run Wild in Himachal Pradesh with Summer Coming Early amid A Lengthy Dry Spell

News 18  

With the mercury shooting up and a prolonged dry spell, Himachal Pradesh is witnessing an alarming increase in the number of forest fires, causing losses worth crores of rupees. The forest fires have so far affected an area of 4,000 hectares and the forest department has pegged the damage at over a crore rupees. Even though the forest department has …

IAF Joins Fire Fighting Operation as Forest Blaze Rages in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur
3 years, 9 months ago

IAF Joins Fire Fighting Operation as Forest Blaze Rages in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur

News 18  

The Indian Air Force on Monday joined a fire fighting operation to control a massive forest fire in Ghordi block in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The IAF deployed its choppers with a bucket carrying thousands of litres of water early Monday morning to help douse the fire, responding to the call of Udhampur Deputy Commissioner Indu …

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Rawat Uses a Bush to Douse Forest Fire, Video Goes Viral
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Minister Harak Rawat Uses a Bush to Douse Forest Fire, Video Goes Viral

News 18  

Uttarakhand has witnessed at least 45 forest fires in the last 24 hours alone. An emergency meeting was called by Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat with the state officials to assess the situation and make arrangements to assure help in relief work. In the clip, Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat is seen trying to put out the forest fire …

Uttarakhand battles 40 active forest fires, IAF sends help | All you need to know
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand battles 40 active forest fires, IAF sends help | All you need to know

India Today  

At least 40 active fires are currently ravaging the forests of Uttarakhand. Here is all you need to know about Uttarakhand forest fires: What are the worst-affected areas by fire? In 2017, Uttarakhand recorded 1,228, in 2016 state saw 4,433 fires in its forests and in 2015, it recorded 701 incidents of forest fires. Annually, the state government undertakes a …

Uttarakhand: Forest fires rage in 40 places across four districts, Centre rushes 2 helicopters to control situation
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand: Forest fires rage in 40 places across four districts, Centre rushes 2 helicopters to control situation

Firstpost  

Dehradun: Forest fires in Uttarakhand flared up over the past day prompting the Centre to rush two helicopters to the state on Sunday to bring the situation under control. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat informed Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the current forest fire situation in the state following which two helicopters were rushed in to provide help. “I …

Centre deploys NDRF choppers, team to tackle Uttarakhand forest fires, CM Rawat calls meeting
3 years, 11 months ago

Centre deploys NDRF choppers, team to tackle Uttarakhand forest fires, CM Rawat calls meeting

Hindustan Times  

The Centre on Sunday rushed teams and helicopters of the National Disaster Response Force to control the forest fires raging in Uttarakhand, Union home minister Amit Shah said, even as chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat called an emergency meeting to take stock of the situation. Uttarakhand has reported incidents of forest fire at 964 places and minister Harak Singh Rawat …

Fire breaks out in the forests of Uttarkashi, 165 fire watchers deployed
5 years, 9 months ago

Fire breaks out in the forests of Uttarkashi, 165 fire watchers deployed

India Today  

A major fire broke out in the forests of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. According to Sandeep Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer, "At least 165 fire watchers have been deployed to douse the fire. Uttarakhand: Fire-fighting ops continue in the forests of Uttarkashi; Sandeep Kumar, Divisional Forest Officer, says, "165 fire watchers deployed, our 250 staff also at work. Controlled 25 fires at …

Recent forest fires in Uttarakhand destroy huge swathes of green cover; experts blame errant monsoon
5 years, 10 months ago

Recent forest fires in Uttarakhand destroy huge swathes of green cover; experts blame errant monsoon

Firstpost  

Every year, Uttarakhand loses a large part of its forest cover to fires, mostly during this time of the year when the mercury soars. Rainfall and a hailstorm on Wednesday afternoon brought some relief and has mitigated the fire to some extent, said Mamta Chand, range officer of Nainital forest division. The number of forest fire alerts reported since 9 …

IAF choppers in action at Bandipur
6 years, 1 month ago

IAF choppers in action at Bandipur

Deccan Chronicle  

Chamarajanagar: With forest officers having little success in containing the fire sweeping the Bandipur National Park for the last few days, two choppers of the Indian Air Force joined the effort at the request of Chief Minister H.D. One senior forest official said the department was informed about the Chief Minister’s decision to use the helicopters to douse the Bandipur …

3,600 hectare gutted in wildfire, dept yet to demand ‘costly’ choppers
6 years, 9 months ago

3,600 hectare gutted in wildfire, dept yet to demand ‘costly’ choppers

Hindustan Times  

Uttarakhand has reported 6,000 wildfire alerts since May 21 followed by Himachal that recorded over 3,500 such alerts in the same period, data collected by Forest Survey of India showed on Monday. Despite a increase in forest fire incidents, the forest department isn’t keen on engaging choppers to douse wildfire as it will be a “costly affair”. From February 15 …

Funds to combat forest fires, officials in Uttarakhand on toes
7 years, 11 months ago

Funds to combat forest fires, officials in Uttarakhand on toes

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court stay on the Uttarakhand High Court order of March 29, making the divisional forest officers accountable for controlling forest fires, has come as a welcome reprieve for forest officials working tirelessly to check the natural calamity. To combat forest fires in the Himalayan state, the government has distributed more than ₹10.50 crore, including ₹6.50 crore from the …

Uttarakhand forest fires caused by low moisture and heat: Prakash Javadekar
8 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand forest fires caused by low moisture and heat: Prakash Javadekar

Firstpost  

Low level of moisture and heat have led to forest fires in Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand, Union Environment and Forest minister Prakash Javadekar said. New Delhi: Low level of moisture and heat have led to forest fires in Himachal Pradesh and Uttrakhand, Union Environment and Forest minister Prakash Javadekar said on Tuesday. Referring to recent instances of forest fires, he …

Two days on, Uttarakhand forest fires finally show signs of abating
8 years, 10 months ago

Two days on, Uttarakhand forest fires finally show signs of abating

Firstpost  

Forest fires raging through large parts of Uttarakhand began showing signs of abating as two IAF choppers and over 10,000 personnel continued firefighting operations. Dehradun/New Delhi: Forest fires raging through large parts of Uttarakhand began showing signs of abating as two IAF choppers and over 10,000 personnel continued firefighting operations for the second day on Monday. It shows that the …

Uttarakhand fire controlled, but NDRF isn't trained or equipped for it: OP Singh
8 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand fire controlled, but NDRF isn't trained or equipped for it: OP Singh

Firstpost  

Our immediate objective is to stop spreading of fire in Uttarakhand to the reserve forest area which is contiguous to human habitation [The Uttarakhand fires have destroyed nearly 1,800 hectares of forest land in 13 districts since February. This is a first person account of NDRF chief OP Singh> About 30 minutes back, our team of National Disaster Response Force …

Govt taking Uttarakhand forest fires very seriously: Prakash Javadekar
8 years, 10 months ago

Govt taking Uttarakhand forest fires very seriously: Prakash Javadekar

Firstpost  

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Centre was taking the forest fires in Uttarakhand “very seriously” and making all efforts to control it New Delhi: Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the Centre was taking the forest fires in Uttarakhand “very seriously” and making all efforts to control it even as his ministry on Sunday began trial runs for …

Uttarakhand forest fires: 3 NDRF teams deployed, Centre assures help
8 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand forest fires: 3 NDRF teams deployed, Centre assures help

Firstpost  

Major forest fires raged on Saturday across Uttarakhand even as three teams of NDRF were deployed in Almora, Gauchar and Pauri Dehradun: Major forest fires raged on Saturday across Uttarakhand even as three teams of NDRF were deployed in Almora, Gauchar and Pauri and one team of SDRF in Nainital to extinguish the flames. Since the beginning of forest fire …

State govt turns forest fire heat on staff, says action will be taken
9 years, 10 months ago

State govt turns forest fire heat on staff, says action will be taken

Hindustan Times  

Concerned over the increasing number of forest fire in the recent months, the Uttarakhand government is considering taking action against foresters who fail to control the blaze, an official said on Sunday. “Action would be taken against forest field staff who fail to make serious efforts to fight and control forest fires,” Agarwal, told Hindustan Times. He said Uttarakhand is …

11 cases of forest fire in a single day singe Uttarakhand
9 years, 10 months ago

11 cases of forest fire in a single day singe Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

At least 11 incidents of forest fire were reported across Uttarakhand on Friday caused by flints flaring up under strong winds and rising temperature, according to the forest officials. Division forest officer Dehradun Sushant Patnaik said the fires were brought under control before they could turn fierce and spread to human settlements. Terai Central divisional forest officer Parag Madhukar said …

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