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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

Army initiated proactive measures to keep the fire away from its posts. (HT representational)
Updated on Jan 28, 2025 07:10 AM IST
By, 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.

Some areas in Arunachal Pradesh are susceptible to forest fires. (File Photo)(X/@easterncomd)
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.

The owner of the 'last house standing' in Malibu speaks out on how his $9 million mansion survived the Los Angeles fire
Published on Jan 11, 2025 05:58 PM IST
ByArya Vaishnavi

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

The incident took place on Sunday around 5:30 pm when the residents of the Undri area saw three people including two teenagers and one adult setting up fire to the dry grass in the forest area. (HT PHOTO)
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.

IFS officer Parveen Kaswan shared a video of forest officials constructing a bridge in rugged terrain after a river shifted course.(X/@ParveenKaswan)
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 02:58 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

‘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.

The patch that went up in flames on Saturday night was covered with ash on Sunday. (Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times)
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

During the visit to the affected area, activists demanded that a compound wall be built to protect the forest areas.   (HT PHOTO)
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

A plume of smoke rises as the Jasper Complex Wildfire burns in Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada. Is Canada still safe for tourists? Devastating wildfires threaten iconic national parks (File Photo/L Neufeld/Parks Canada/Handout via REUTERS)
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

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

Firefighters and volunteers try to tackle a wildfire burning near the village of Resta on the island of Chios, Greece. Greece and Turkey travel alert: Summer wildfires plague Athens outskirts, Turkey villages; evacuations ordered (Photo by REUTERS/Konstantinos Anagnostou)
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

 (X/Nishant68260070)
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.

Upon receiving the information, forest department personnel swung into action to contain the fire on Sunday.(ANI)
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

A massive fire breaks out in the Darsoo Forest area, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur. (ANI)
Updated on May 30, 2024 09:38 AM IST
By, 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.

The megafire began Feb. 2 in the Lago Peñuelas nature reserve, in the central region of Chile, and for several days burned several communes, including destroying more than 10,000 homes. (AFP)
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

An Mi-17 IAF helicopter engaging in aerial firefighting operation in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal on Tuesday.
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

NDRF personnel try to douse a fire that broke out in the forest of Nainital district on Monday. (PTI)
Updated on May 04, 2024 06:30 AM IST
By, 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

Several regions in Uttarakhand are grappling with forest fires, destroying hectares of forest land (File Photo)
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

Smoke from smoke grenades rise through the forest during a disaster risk training exercise to effectively deal with wildfires, in Athens, Greece. Travelling to Greece this summer? Watch out for intense wildfire threat amid climate change warning (Photo by REUTERS/Louiza Vradi)
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.

A fire tears through a forest near Saterakhal village in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. (PTI)
Updated on Apr 28, 2024 03:00 AM IST
By, 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.

Raging forest fires in Nainital district. (Representational)(HT file photo)
Updated on Apr 27, 2024 01:35 PM IST

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

Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir have reported 1102, 925, and 486 fires from January 1 to January 15(ANI)
Published on Jan 16, 2024 05:07 PM IST
By, 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.

HT Image
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

Villagers draw fire lines as a precaution to avert forest fire at Sakhargaon village in Velhe tehsil in Pune. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 11:07 PM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee

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.

In this aerial view taken on June 6, 2022 in the outskirts of a dense pine forest of the island of Lesbos, construction is underway on a new migrant camp for 3,000 people over the objections of many local residents. (AFP)
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.

Forest fire | Representational image(Twitter/ANI)
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.

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.(HT photo)
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.

Forest fires have been plaguing Uttarkashi for the past three weeks.(Representative Photo/HT)
Published on Nov 01, 2020 03:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | ByHT 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.

The state forest department is using innovative pine needle check-dam technology in a bid to reduce the forest fire incidents.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 05:50 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | BySuparna 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.

Uttarakhand forest department has around 174 watchtowers and 1,437 station crews across the state to keep a tab on the forest fires.(Representative Photo/HT)
Updated on May 10, 2020 08:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | BySuparna 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.

Elaborating upon the initiative, the officer said the main idea behind such awareness posters was to make people stop and read them so that they take the information back with them.
Updated on May 04, 2020 04:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Dehradun | BySuparna Roy | Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
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