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 in Pauri district on Monday using a bush. Uttarakhand forest minister @drhsrawatuk with his staff members dousing forest fire in Pauri district Monday evening @IndianExpress pic.twitter.com/w1YYOEkkS0— Lalmani Verma April 6, 2021 Hours after being filmed dousing forest fire with a bush and subsequently trolled over the social media for his act, Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat justified his move by saying that he wanted to inspire others. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat last week instructed top forest officials to make arrangements for the helicopters to douse the wildfires.

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Heatwave, dry conditions push Uttarakhand forest fires to new high
8 months, 3 weeks 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 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 …

J-K: Udhampur witnesses second forest fire in three days, timbre worth crores destroyed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

J-K: Udhampur witnesses second forest fire in three days, timbre worth crores destroyed

India TV News  

A massive forest fire erupted in the Gangera Hill area of Udhampur district on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir, causing widespread loss of lush green forest. Bharam Dutt Sharma, the block forest officer in Udhampur, said that the fire started early in the morning and that efforts to extinguish it were still underway. Another forest fire blazing in Udhampur The …

Uttarakhand wildfires flare up again after brief lull
9 months, 2 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, 2 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

SC slams Uttarakhand government over handling of forest fires, summons Chief Secretary
10 months ago

SC slams Uttarakhand government over handling of forest fires, summons Chief Secretary

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the steps taken by the Uttarakhand government in controlling forest fires, calling the state’s approach "lackadaisical.”. In its last hearing, the Uttarakhand government informed the Supreme Court about the steps taken by it to control forest fires in the hill state. The top court was hearing the matter related …

Uttarakhand forest fires: 5 people dead, 1,300 hectares affected, says official
10 months, 1 week 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 continues to douse forest fire in Uttarakhand even as State claims in Supreme Court that emergency is over
10 months, 1 week 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 …

U’khand Forest Force chief asks officials to address fire alerts on priority
10 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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, 2 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 burns, IAF steps in
10 months, 2 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, 2 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, 2 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 …

Army deployed in Uttarakhand as forest fire spreads to Nainital
10 months, 2 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 …

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, 10 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 Sariska forest largely under control: Ashok Gehlot
2 years, 11 months ago

Fire in Sariska forest largely under control: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan Chief Minister on Thursday said the fire in the Sariska Tiger Reserve forest in Alwar district is largely “under control”. "The administration has largely brought the Sariska fire under control and there is a small fire left now in a limited area which too will be doused soon," Gehlot tweeted. The Indian Air Force deployed two Mi 17 V5 …

Sariska Tiger Reserve Fire: PM Modi speaks with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, assures all help
2 years, 11 months ago

Sariska Tiger Reserve Fire: PM Modi speaks with Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot, assures all help

Firstpost  

Fire fighting operations in Sariska Tiger Reserve resumed Wednesday morning with two Indian Air Force helicopters, disaster relief personnel and local people pitching in to beat back the flames New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke with Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot over the fire in the Sariska Tiger Reserve and expressed concern over the situation while assuring …

Uttarakhand: Youth Dies While Dousing Forest Fire In Pithoragarh, Total Death Toll Reaches 7
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand: Youth Dies While Dousing Forest Fire In Pithoragarh, Total Death Toll Reaches 7

ABP News  

Pithoragarh : A youth died while dousing a wildfire in his village in the Didihat forest range in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh district, officials said on Monday. The incident occurred on Saturday when a fire broke out in Athkhawli and Sarpanch Puran Singh Mehta called youths from the village to extinguish the blaze, Divisional Forest Officer Vinay Bhargava said. Forest fires continue …

Lights, Camera, Action & Trolling: Uttarakhand Forest Minister Justifies Dousing Fire with Bush
3 years, 11 months ago

Lights, Camera, Action & Trolling: Uttarakhand Forest Minister Justifies Dousing Fire with Bush

News 18  

Hours after being filmed dousing forest fire with a bush and subsequently trolled over the social media for his act, Uttarakhand Forest Minister Harak Singh Rawat justified his move by saying that he wanted to inspire others. “I doused fire with a bush in a bid to send a message across masses to come forward and help in the time …

Uttarakhand forest minister posts a video fighting forest fire; slammed
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand forest minister posts a video fighting forest fire; slammed

Hindustan Times  

Amid the raging forest fire in Uttarakhand which has affected over 1300 hectares of area, state forest and wildlife minister Harak Singh Rawat has drawn flak over a video, in which he and his aide are seen trying to douse a forest fire with what appeared to be a shrub or a stem. But now, when the choppers of the …

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 …

Uttarakhand Loses Over 1,240 Hectares of Land This Year as Forest Fires Wreak Havoc
3 years, 11 months ago

Uttarakhand Loses Over 1,240 Hectares of Land This Year as Forest Fires Wreak Havoc

News 18  

It is just the beginning of summer season in the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand and the incidents of forest fires have gone haywire. Last year 172 hectares of forest land was gutted and this year till date, more than 1,240 hectares, which is roughly to the size of 2,317 football grounds, have been lost in wildfires. More than 950 wildfire …

Save the Himalayas trends as people report forest fire in Uttarakhand
4 years, 9 months ago

Save the Himalayas trends as people report forest fire in Uttarakhand

India TV News  

With rise in mercury levels, Uttarakhand's forest fire has now reached at its peak. So far, the state has reported 46 wildfires which have affected over 51.34 hectares of forest land in the state putting to danger the wildlife species residing in the forests. The estimated loss incurred by the forest department owing to the wildfires has been estimated to …

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 …

Army chopper helps douse forest fire
5 years, 11 months ago

Army chopper helps douse forest fire

Deccan Chronicle  

Coonoor: Even as foresters expressed concerned over the recurrence of wild fires due to the dry weather and lack of rains here, the services of a helicopter was utilized for aerial firefighting to douse the wild forest fire raging in the challenging terrains of Saravanamalai, in the outskirts of this hill town. The fire that broke out in Vandicholai area …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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