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    Forest Fires News

    Brazil’s Amazon gets relief after 2024 fire disaster, but El Nino threat looms

    Flames engulfed the world's largest tropical rainforest in 2024 when an unprecedented drought triggered the spread of fires, the majority of which were man-made.
    World News
    Updated 53 days ago

    Why India's hill stations need legal protection against overtourism

    A rights-bearing Kedarnath valley could have enforced river-corridor protections. (HT Archive)
    Opinion
    Published 95 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)
    Cities
    Published 107 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
    Cities
    Published 113 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.
    World News
    Updated 121 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
    Cities
    Published 121 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
    Cities
    Published 136 days ago

    Why forest fires deserve climate attention

    Forest Fire (PTI)
    Ht Insight
    Published 142 days ago

    SGNP to deploy guards to tackle forest fires, encroachments

    SGNP to deploy guards to tackle forest fires, encroachments
    Cities
    Published 176 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.
    Cities
    Updated 184 days ago

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

    Valmiki Tiger Reserve (HT File)
    Cities
    Updated 185 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)
    Cities
    Published 185 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)
    Cities
    Published 186 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)
    Cities
    Published 209 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)
    Cities
    Published 258 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)
    Cities
    Published 274 days ago

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

    Borderlands 4 release date, time and more
    Trending
    Published 368 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
    Lifestyle
    Published 371 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)
    Cities
    Published 501 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)
    Cities
    Published 506 days ago

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

    The site of the fire near the Bhandwari landfill. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Published 508 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)
    Cities
    Published 508 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)
    India News
    Updated 516 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.
    India News
    Published 519 days ago

    Kashmir forest dept on alert after 30 fires last month

    Last month, south Kashmir reported most forest fires (19). (Waseem Andrabi/HT)
    Cities
    Published 524 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
    World News
    Published 538 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)
    Cities
    Published 539 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)
    Environment
    Updated 565 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)
    Cities
    Published 577 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)
    Cities
    Published 583 days ago
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