Breaking News: Massive fire breaks out in Bali-Tirshi forest of Jammu and Kashmir, efforts to control it are ongoing
9 months, 1 week ago

Breaking News: Massive fire breaks out in Bali-Tirshi forest of Jammu and Kashmir, efforts to control it are ongoing

ABP News  

A significant wildfire has erupted in the Bali-Tirshi forest region of Jammu and Kashmir, creating an urgent and dire situation. This devastating fire poses a severe threat to the local ecosystem, wildlife, and potentially nearby human settlements. The situation is being monitored closely, and emergency response teams are on high alert to prevent the fire from reaching inhabited areas. The ongoing struggle to control the fire underscores the urgent need for measures to prevent such incidents, especially with rising temperatures contributing to increased wildfire risks.

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Massive Forest Fires Rage Across Kashmir Amid Prolonged Dry Spell
1 month, 1 week ago

Massive Forest Fires Rage Across Kashmir Amid Prolonged Dry Spell

ABP News  

Due to the ongoing dry weather and minimal snowfall, a massive fire broke out at several locations across Kashmir on Sunday. While forest and disaster management teams, along with the police, are working to extinguish the flames, experts attribute the increasing incidents of forest fires to a combination of climatic factors and human negligence. Forest officials also said that a …

Jammu’s green gold ravaged, wildlife tormented as fires rage
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu’s green gold ravaged, wildlife tormented as fires rage

Hindustan Times  

Amid unprecedented heatwave conditions this summer, over 1,000 fire incidents have occurred in the past month across the Jammu region, ravaging the forest ecosystem, fire and emergency services officials said. The deputy director of the Jammu and Kashmir fire and emergency services department, RK Raina said, “Over 1,000 fire incidents have taken place in the past over a month across …

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 …

Inferno rising
10 months, 1 week ago

Inferno rising

The Hindu  

2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record. With temperatures set to increase even more in the coming years due to the accelerating effects of climate change, experts and conservationists argue that better forest management practices are the need of the hour to limit the effects of fire on native forests. Be it smoking near vegetation or, …

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 …

Army deployed in Uttarakhand as forest fire spreads to Nainital
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Army deployed in Uttarakhand as forest fire spreads to Nainital

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government has mobilized the Air Force's Mi-17 helicopter to combat the intense fire raging in Nainital and the surrounding forests. The forests of Pines, Bhumiadhar, Jyolikot, Narayannagar, Bhouwali, Ramgarh, Mukteshwar, among others, located near Nainital, are currently engulfed in severe blazes. A massive fire broke out in pine forests near Nainital, causing a large part of the …

Jammu and Kashmir: Crisis averted as Indian Army quells massive forest fire in Poonch | VIDEO
1 year, 2 months ago

Jammu and Kashmir: Crisis averted as Indian Army quells massive forest fire in Poonch | VIDEO

India TV News  

A major forest fire erupted near the Dera Ki Gali area of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, posing a grave threat to lives and infrastructure. The Indian Army swiftly initiated a well-coordinated operation, deploying forces to bring the raging inferno under control with the assistance of various security agencies. "The prompt and speedy response of the Indian Army saved many …

Everywhere is on fire. Here’s why the climate crisis is to blame
2 years, 8 months ago

Everywhere is on fire. Here’s why the climate crisis is to blame

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And the climate crisis could make these intesne fire years far more normal, drought and heatwaves – two of …

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 …

Forest fires break out in J&K and Uttarakhand | Video
2 years, 11 months ago

Forest fires break out in J&K and Uttarakhand | Video

Hindustan Times  

Massive forest fires were reported from Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand in the last 24 hours. Visuals of fire in Uttarakhand shared by news agency ANI, A fire broke out in the Gangara Hills forest of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur on Monday, news agency ANI reported. A team of forest personnel, tehsildar, the revenue sub-inspector, and the disaster management officer …

Fire in Jahajwala Forest Area of Sariska Under Control: Authorities
2 years, 11 months ago

Fire in Jahajwala Forest Area of Sariska Under Control: Authorities

News 18  

The fire that broke out at the Jahajwala forest area of Sariska Tiger Reserve has been brought under control, an official statement said Monday. The Forest Department on Monday stated that on Sunday information on the fire in the Jahajwala forest area was received at around 12.30 PM. The aerial distance between Baleta and Jahajwala forest area is around six …

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 …

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 …

Rajahmundry: Steps to prevent forest fires soon
8 years ago

Rajahmundry: Steps to prevent forest fires soon

Deccan Chronicle  

Rajahmundry: To control forest fires in the summer, the forest authorities are developing fire lines of some hundred km with three meters width at all vulnerable areas in the forest including Papikonda National Park in Rajahmundry circle. The forest authorities will develop fire lines in a strategic manner by taking into consideration the fire mishaps in the past. The watchers …

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 …

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