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Why India's hill stations need legal protection against overtourism

A rights-bearing Kedarnath valley could have enforced river-corridor protections. (HT Archive)

Published 35 days ago

Joint teams douse raging forest fires across Rajouri, Udhampur

During firefighting operations, forest guards also rescued two newborn peachicks from Ramnagar forest fire. (HT Photo)

Published 46 days ago

Prompt response by Delhi forest staff, drones help check fire at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary

Prompt response by Delhi forest staff, drones help check fire at Asola Bhatti Sanctuary

Published 52 days ago

'Super’ El Niño to hit Earth in coming months; world braces for intense weather

Honduras has decided to shorten the school-day and hold virtual classes due to the high temperatures that could intensify due to El Nino phenomenon.

Updated 60 days ago

Asola Bhatti plan proposes fire lines, rapid response units to tackle forest fires

Asola Bhatti plan proposes fire lines, rapid response units to tackle forest fires

Published 61 days ago

Uttarakhand: Forest fires affect 144 hectares since Feb; hoteliers fear losses ahead of peak season

Uttarakhand: Forest fires affect 144 hectares since Feb; hoteliers fear losses ahead of peak season

Published 76 days ago

Why forest fires deserve climate attention

Forest Fire (PTI)

Published 82 days ago

SGNP to deploy guards to tackle forest fires, encroachments

SGNP to deploy guards to tackle forest fires, encroachments

Published 115 days ago

Spike in forest fires in Mumbai as temperatures soar; sabotage suspected

A resident attributed fires in the area to carelessness by labourers on large film sets in Film City.

Updated 123 days ago

Forest officials adopt multi-pronged strategies to curb fire and step up wildlife safety in VTR

Valmiki Tiger Reserve (HT File)

Updated 124 days ago

Over 22,000 hectares of forests lost to fires in Odisha since 2022: State govt data

The state has recorded more than 7,200 forest fire incidents between January 1 and March 10. (Image sourced from Mint)

Published 125 days ago

Human errors led to forest fires in Nagaland’s Dzukou valley: CM Rio

CM Rio told the state assembly that no individual has been identified or apprehended as responsible for the forest fires so far. (Image sourced by HT)

Published 125 days ago

Forest dept. flags fire, human-wildlife conflict risks amid water shortage

According to forest officials, the lack of funds from the PMC has hampered efforts to maintain artificial water ponds and storage tanks critical for wildlife survival and fire prevention. (FILE)

Published 148 days ago

Pune forest dept to increase vigilance on hills ahead of New Year celebrations

The move comes in the wake of recurring instances from previous years where groups of people have celebrated New Year’s Eve on hilltops and forested areas with loud music, alcohol consumption, smoking, and bonfires. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 197 days ago

Prolonged dry weather leaves J&K rivers parched, fuels forest fires

In the absence of moisture, Kashmir has been witnessing a string of forest fires. (File)

Published 213 days ago

Borderlands 4: Release date, time, where to play, editions and more

Borderlands 4 release date, time and more

Published 307 days ago

Fires, earthquakes and inflation are putting tourists off Turkey

Tourists take photos in an open-air studio with a view of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, July 19, 2025

Published 311 days ago

Blazes, illegal mining spark fresh concerns for Aravallis in Gurugram-Faridabad

Fire officials continue to douse the fire, a day after it started at a waste treatment plant near Bandhwari. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)

Published 440 days ago

Forest fires ravage Aravallis on Earth Day, allege activists

Residents and environmental groups gathered for a citizens’ meeting at Hanuman Mandir, Bandhwari, along the Gurgaon-Faridabad Road on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)

Published 445 days ago

Gurugram: 3rd Bandhwari fire in April spark concerns of foul play

The site of the fire near the Bhandwari landfill. (HT Photo)

Published 447 days ago

Himachal: Rain keeping forest fires low this season, says chief conservator

The state forest department attributes this year’s delayed onset to improved weather conditions but remains cautious due to the state’s high forest coverage. (HT File)

Published 447 days ago

44.15% of Goa’s forest cover ‘very highly susceptible’ to fires: Study

The study said roads through forests made fires more likely. (HT PHOTO/Representative)

Updated 455 days ago

Forest fires affected one-ninth of Phawngpui National Park in Mizoram: Official

The blazes were brought under control by March 28 with the help of villagers living near the park, but some areas continue to smoulder, said officials, ruling out the possibility of a larger wildfire developing.

Published 459 days ago

Kashmir forest dept on alert after 30 fires last month

Last month, south Kashmir reported most forest fires (19). (Waseem Andrabi/HT)

Published 463 days ago

South Korea declares emergency as wildfires claim four lives, displace thousands

Firefighters extinguish a fire at a factory building that has been engulfed in a wildfire in South Korea

Published 477 days ago

Fire dept. registers 323 cases of forest fires since January 2025

Higher temperatures have resulted in early dryness of the bushes on the hills and inadequate water supply has worsened the situation. (HT PHOTO)

Published 478 days ago

Ecostani: Link between rise in wildfires and atmospheric convection

Fire burns among vegetation following the spread of wildfires near Lautaro, Chile on February 9. (REUTERS)

Updated 504 days ago

Two arrested in three separate cases involving forest fire and wildlife trafficking

In the second case, a POR was registered on Saturday against unknown persons in the forest fire incident reported at Taljai Hill. (HT PHOTO)

Published 516 days ago

Rise in forest fires in J&K amid prolonged dry spell

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a rise in forest fires due to prolonged dry spell. For the past two months, over two dozen forest fire incidents were reported in different parts of J&K. (PTI File)

Published 522 days ago

Argentina wildfire: One dead, 800 evacuated in El Bolson

A firefighter stands amid wildfire in El Bolson, in the Patagonian province of Rio Negro, Argentina

Published 525 days ago

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