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Mines explode in forest fire on LoC in Poonch, no casualty
The fire broke out in the Behrooti forest of Mendhar sector around 4pm on Sunday resulting in the explosion of land mines

Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:10 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Wildfire erupts in Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang, no casualties reported
A wildfire erupted in Arunachal Pradesh near Tawang Chur river. However, with swift action, it was prevented from spreading to residential areas.

Updated on Jan 24, 2025 09:20 PM IST
Owner of ‘last house standing’ in Malibu after devastating wildfire speaks out
When the flames died down, the three-storey structure miraculously stood tall next to other buildings that were reduced to ashes.

Published on Jan 11, 2025 05:58 PM IST
Forest dept registers offence against one for setting up forest fire in Undri
In this incident, while the forest department claims that 1 acre of the land area was affected due to forest fire, the citizens claimed that nearly 10 acres of the area was burnt in the fire incident

Updated on Jan 07, 2025 07:54 AM IST
IFS officer shares video of bridge built after river alters forest access
IFS officer shared a video of forest officials building a bridge after a river's course changed, ensuring continued wildlife protection.

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST
‘Careless smoking’ sparks raging fire in Dindoshi hills
Environmentalists said this was the latest in a series of such fires aimed at systematically destroying forest land for real estate projects.

Updated on Dec 30, 2024 08:16 AM IST
Citizens demand solution to protect the urban forest in Warje
Awarded as one of the country’s role model urban forests, the Warje urban forest has recently experienced five incidents of forest fire allegedly set by the people living in the nearby slum

Updated on Dec 02, 2024 05:20 AM IST
Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten national parks
Summer of fire: Wildfires devastate Canada’s top tourist hotspots. Here's what every tourist needs to know before visiting

Published on Sep 12, 2024 04:39 PM IST
AFP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz
Turkey battles forest fires for third day
Turkey battles forest fires for third day

Published on Aug 18, 2024 03:29 AM IST
AFP |
Greece and Turkey travel alert: Summer wildfires plague Athens, Turkey villages
Travelling to Athens? Watch out as Greece and Turkey battle summer wildfires; evacuations ordered, arson suspected

Published on Jun 20, 2024 09:42 AM IST
AP | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Athens, Greece
Fire in Uttarakhand’s Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary kills 4 forest dept staffers, 4 injured
Conservator of Forests (North Kumaon Circle) Koko Rose said the four people died when they were trying to douse the fire

Published on Jun 13, 2024 09:47 PM IST
Fire breaks out in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramnagar forest division
The fire has caused immense damage, razing down vast swathes of forest and causing an estimated loss of crores of rupees in timber and other natural resources.

Published on Jun 03, 2024 11:33 AM IST
ANI |
Major fire in Udhampur forests, locals urge administration to deploy IAF choppers
The fire has caused extensive damage to the forest resources including wildlife in the forest at Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir

Updated on May 30, 2024 09:38 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Jammu
Chile accuses firefighter, ex-official for causing fire that killed 137
The court in Valparaiso ruled the two men, who were arrested Friday, could be held for 180 days while they are investigated.

Published on May 26, 2024 11:51 AM IST
AP |
IAF chopper resumes dousing forest fires on day 2 in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal
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

Published on May 07, 2024 08:58 PM IST
3 killed as forest fires continue in Uttarakhand
Three labourers were killed while another was injured while trying to douse a forest fire in Almora district of Uttarakhand

Updated on May 04, 2024 06:30 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Haldwani/dehradun
In first deaths in Uttarakhand forest fires, two labourers killed in Almora
According to official data, Uttarakhand witnessed 113 forest fire incidents between April 23-25. 46 fire incidents were reported on April 23, 13 on April 24 and 54 on April 25

Updated on May 03, 2024 06:47 PM IST
Travelling to Greece this summer? Watch out for intense wildfire threat
As another summer approaches and as climate change makes wildfires ever more deadly across southern Europe, Greece develops a new doctrine for travel season

Published on May 02, 2024 02:42 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Zarafshan Shiraz, Athens
IAF, Army called in to quell Uttarakhand wildfire
Indian Air Force and Army douse forest fire near Nainital, Uttarakhand, threatening air force station and residential area. Chief minister orders strict measures to control fires.

Updated on Apr 28, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Amit Bathla, Dehradun
Nainital fire reaches near IAF station; helicopters, Army deployed: 10 points
Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has said he will conduct a meeting over the Nainital forest fire in the state's Haldwani district.

Updated on Apr 27, 2024 01:35 PM IST
HT News Desk | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari
Number Theory: Record fires in Uttarakhand, Himachal and J&K as winter turns dry
An HT analysis of satellite data suggests that fires in the two hill states and Jammu & Kashmir are unprecedented this January

Published on Jan 16, 2024 05:07 PM IST
Abhishek Jha, New Delhi
Himachal Pradesh: Forest fire engulfs Bashisht, Shanag jungles in Manali; property worth crores of Rupees burnt
The raging forest fire has resulted in the loss of crores of rupees of property due to the forest fire in Manali, with the flames reducing valuable assets to ashes.

Updated on Jan 15, 2024 09:14 AM IST
ANI |
Forest fire training for villagers helps to protect the Western Ghats
The training offered by the forest department and Raintree Foundation, a non-profit organisation, as part of the forest fire management project, made this feasible

Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:07 PM IST
Forest fire fears over new Greek migrant camp
Officials say it is desperately needed on an island at the forefront of Europe's migrant crisis, where hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers have arrived from countries such as Syria and Afghanistan since 2015.

Published on Jun 09, 2022 09:09 PM IST
AFP |
Forest fire triggers several landmine explosions along LoC in J&K's Poonch
The fire that started in a forest across the LoC on Monday spread to the Indian side in the Mendhar sector, they said.

Published on May 18, 2022 07:15 PM IST
PTI |
Similipal Sanctuary fire: Odisha CM asks officials to take preventive measures
Additional chief secretary, department of forests and environment, Dr Mona Sharma gave the CM a status report and said that the blaze has been brought under control and no casualties have been reported.

Updated on Mar 04, 2021 01:53 PM IST
Written by Prashasti Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Uttarakhand to start controlled burning in Uttarkashi to check forest fires
Almost nine hectares of jungles have been burnt in forest fires in the past 20 days in Uttarkashi division.

Published on Nov 01, 2020 03:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun |
HT correspondent
Daily fire bulletin to be issued in Uttarakhand to keep fake news on forest fires under check
The bulletin will give updates on active forest fire, area affected, work done to control wildfire, among other details.

Updated on Jun 02, 2020 05:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun |
Suparna Roy | Edited by Sparshita Saxena
Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag forest division launches app to monitor forest fires
The mobile application also has information on fire awareness along with a provision for people to volunteer and help the forest department in controlling fires.

Updated on May 10, 2020 08:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun |
Suparna Roy | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Sholay, Dabangg dialogues to educate about forest fires in Uttarakhand
With lockdown relaxations and movement allowed in green zones from today, officials also fear that forest fire incidents could increase.

Updated on May 04, 2020 04:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun |
Suparna Roy | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi