Odisha: Forest department to deploy ODRAF units in sensitive divisions to fight wildfire
8 months ago

Odisha: Forest department to deploy ODRAF units in sensitive divisions to fight wildfire

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: As the intense heatwave has triggered a rapid spike in forest fire incidents across the state, the government has decided to deploy ODRAF units in all sensitive forest and wildlife divisions to assist the frontline staff in dealing with the crisis. While a 26-member ODRAF team has already been deployed in Dukura range of Similipal Tiger Reserve following detection of multiple wildfire points, principal chief conservator of forests and HoFF Debidutta Biswal told The New Indian Express that requisition has been made to special relief commissioner for deployment of the ODRAF units in seven divisions that have recorded a surge in fire incidents in the last few days. The state government had deployed ODRAF units in at least 11 divisions during peak forest fire season last year. The PCCF said the ODRAF units will support the forest protection squads, forest guards and other frontline staff in dealing with the wildfire crisis.

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Odisha: AI aids wildfire prevention efforts in STR
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Odisha: AI aids wildfire prevention efforts in STR

New Indian Express  

BARIPADA: Despite successfully extinguishing flames in 28 locations within the Similipal park’s vicinity across Baripada, Karania, STR South, STR North, and Keonjhar divisions in the last 24 hours, an additional 31 fire points were reported within the park on Thursday. Official sources revealed that two fire points were identified in the Rairangpur division, 12 in the STR South wildlife division, …

Odisha: SRC asks police to deploy ODRAF in 6 more divisions
8 months ago

Odisha: SRC asks police to deploy ODRAF in 6 more divisions

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : A day after Forest department’s requisition, Odisha government on Monday asked additional DG to deploy ODRAF units in six more vulnerable forest divisions to support frontline staff in dealing with wildfire crisis. While one ODRAF unit has already been deployed in the Dukura range of Similipal to assist forest staff of the tiger reserve in checking incidents of …

Forest dept. staff urged to get back to work
2 years ago

Forest dept. staff urged to get back to work

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: All forest department officials should return to full duties and get back to protecting forests, which is their primary duty, principal chief conservator of forests, R.M. Srinivasa Rao in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district on November 21, and declared that they would not take part in Podu land pattas related grama sabhas or other meetings on the issue. During a video conference …

Similipal forest fire fully under control thanks to rain, hailstorm after two weeks
3 years, 9 months ago

Similipal forest fire fully under control thanks to rain, hailstorm after two weeks

India Today  

After raging out of control for the last two weeks, the fire at Odisha's Similipal forest division has been contained fully thanks to rainfall and hailstorm at Pithabata range, the state government said on Wednesday. The office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests said,” The timely actions taken through different agencies by the State Government have resulted in the containment …

Similipal National Park forest fire ‘almost contained’, core area with wildlife not impacted by blaze
3 years, 9 months ago

Similipal National Park forest fire ‘almost contained’, core area with wildlife not impacted by blaze

Firstpost  

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Monday decided to deploy personnel of ODRAF and members of the panchayati raj institutions to douse forest fires being reported from around 26 of the state’s 30 districts. The forest fire in Similipal is now almost contained, claimed Dr Sandeep Tripathy, the head of the Task Force to contain forest fire across the state. The …

Odisha issues SOP to bring Similipal forest fire under control
3 years, 9 months ago

Odisha issues SOP to bring Similipal forest fire under control

Live Mint  

The forest fire that has been raging in the Similipal National Park for the last one week has been brought under control, said the Odisha government. The government took stock of the situation a day after Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change minister Prakash Javadekar sought a report on the devastating fire at the Park. As many as 1,000 people …

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