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    Forest Fires News

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    Nainital forest fire: CM holds review meet, forest officers' leaves cancelled

    A forest fire in Uttarakhand.
    India News
    Updated on Apr 28, 2024, 12:30 AM IST

    India reported over 75,000 forest fires in April; Odisha worst hit

    The FSI data shows that close to 80% of the forest fires in April started after middle of the month. (ANI)
    India News
    Updated on Apr 27, 2024, 5:21 PM IST

    Army called in as forest fires rage in Uttarakhand; CM Dhami to preside meeting

    An MI-17 helicopter of the Army collecting water from Bhimtal lake to douse forest fire in Nainital.
    Cities
    Updated on Apr 27, 2024, 2:15 PM IST

    Forest fire threatens civilian area in Nainital, army called: 10 points

    A forest fire in Uttarakhand. (HT File Photo)
    India News
    Updated on Apr 27, 2024, 7:28 AM IST

    Uttarakhand: 146 cases of ‘man-made’ forest fires filed in first 4 months of 2024

    A forest fire in Uttarakhand. (HT File Photo)
    Cities
    Published on Apr 26, 2024, 4:47 PM IST

    Uttarakhand: 477 forest fire incidents reported in state; Kumaon most affected

    On Monday, 52 forest fire incidents were reported in the state, including 35 in Kumaon region. (HT photo)
    Cities
    Published on Apr 23, 2024, 5:25 PM IST

    Early onset of forest fires in Pune a matter of concern

    The increasing incidence of forest fires is being attributed to higher temperatures recorded this winter in Pune. (HT PHOTO)
    Cities
    Updated on Mar 13, 2024, 5:46 AM IST

    U.P. budget focus: Fighting forest fires, Kukrail night safari

    Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna presents state Budget 2024-25 in the UP Assembly in Lucknow, on Monday. (HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated on Feb 6, 2024, 8:00 AM IST

    Govt launches control room to track forest fires

    According to the statistics available, the last three years have seen a substantial decrease in forest fire incidents. (For representation)
    Cities
    Updated on Feb 5, 2024, 8:40 AM IST

    Massive forest fire in central Chile kills 46; toll likely to rise

    A view shows crashed vehicles following the spread of wildfires in Vina del Mar, Chile
    World News
    Published on Feb 4, 2024, 7:03 AM IST

    Amid rise in forest fires, entry to J&K’s wildlife parks banned

    According to officials in past one month more than 50 forest fires were reported in three forest circles of Kashmir -south, Srinagar and north (HT File)
    Cities
    Updated on Jan 18, 2024, 7:42 AM IST

    Number Theory: Record fires in Uttarakhand, Himachal and J&K as winter turns dry

    Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir have reported 1102, 925, and 486 fires from January 1 to January 15
    India News
    Published on Jan 16, 2024, 5:07 PM IST

    Forest fires leavesKashmir valley burning

    According to officials in past one month more than 50 forest fires were reported in three forest circles of Kashmir -South, Srinagar and North, causing damage to trees, bushes. (Mohsin Mushtaq/HT Photo)
    Cities
    Updated on Jan 14, 2024, 5:40 AM IST

    With El Nino around, the heat is on

    The world is firmly in the grip of the climate crisis and temperatures at least 1.5°C-2°C higher than pre-industrial years look unavoidable, if not inevitable. (PTI)
    Editorials
    Published on Nov 1, 2023, 10:48 PM IST

    Haze in Singapore owing to 212 hot spots in Indonesia's Sumatra: What it means

    The city skyline is seen shrouded with haze in Singapore.
    World News
    Published on Oct 7, 2023, 7:35 PM IST

    Please, work from home: Over 300 forest fires in Indonesia cause smoky haze

    Students ride a wooden boat through the Ogan river, which is covered by smog due to wildfires, in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia.
    World News
    Published on Oct 2, 2023, 3:37 PM IST

    Forest fires intensifying globally, India’s rainforests among worst affected

    Increasing tree cover loss due to fires in the tropics is causing higher carbon emissions.
    India News
    Updated on Sep 1, 2023, 3:44 PM IST

    Forest department records reduction in forest fires

    Another significant factor that contributed to the reduction in incidents of forest fires was unseasonal rainfall. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
    Cities
    Updated on Jun 1, 2023, 12:30 AM IST

    Forest fire training for villagers helps to protect the Western Ghats

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

    IAF's MI-17 Helicopter mobilized to combat raging forest fire in Coimbatore

    On April 11, the fire was detected in the Madukkarai forest range of the Coimbatore Forest Division. (Representational Image)
    Cities
    Published on Apr 16, 2023, 3:19 PM IST

    Tiger conservation: A multi-point agenda to bring all states up to par

    India may have fared better than 12 other tiger-bearing countries, but the coming decade is likely to throw up many challenges.
    Opinion
    Updated on Apr 13, 2023, 6:09 PM IST

    No active forest fires in Goa now but keeping a close watch, says minister Rane

    Forest minister Vishwajit Rane said a total of 71 fire spots have been attended to and doused since March 5 (Twitter/visrane)
    Cities
    Updated on Mar 14, 2023, 4:05 PM IST

    115% rise in forest fires this month

    Forest fire at Goa's Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary (HT Photo)
    India News
    Updated on Mar 14, 2023, 5:25 AM IST

    Morning brief: Experts explain if H3N2 virus is life-threatening

    A health worker (R) collects blood sample from a school student for health checkup as a precaution against the H3N2 virus.
    India News
    Published on Mar 12, 2023, 8:55 AM IST

    Week after first blaze, forest fires continue to rage across 11 hills in Goa

    In addition to the fire at the Mhadei Wildlife Sanctuary, simultaneous fires erupted in other sanctuaries including the Mollem and Netravali Wildlife sanctuaries, people in the know of the matter said. (HT)
    India News
    Updated on Mar 11, 2023, 12:47 AM IST

    NDRF to form special teams to handle forest fires in India, training from Feb 6

    The forest fires were detected by the Forest Survey of India using Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (SNPP) - Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) sensors. (Representational Image)
    India News
    Published on Jan 19, 2023, 10:13 PM IST

    Multiple explosions at munition site spark massive forest fire in Germany

    "Do not enter the woodland," the Berlin fire service warned in a tweet on Thursday morning as 15,000 square metres of forest in western Berlin was ignited due to explosions.
    Environment
    Published on Aug 4, 2022, 3:01 PM IST

    California wildfire | Thousands ordered to flee, emergency declared: Report

    A fast-moving wildfire near Yosemite National Park exploded in size Saturday into one of California's largest wildfires of the year, prompting evacuation orders for thousands of people and shutting off power to more than 2,000 homes and businesses. 
    World News
    Updated on Jul 25, 2022, 5:00 AM IST

    PM Modi's warning on rising temperatures as fires erupt across India

    Firefighters stand on a fire truck as smoke billows from burning garbage at the Bhalswa landfill site in New Delhi, India, April 27, 2022. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
    India News
    Updated on Apr 27, 2022, 4:58 PM IST

    Synergy and collaboration are key drivers in fighting forest fires and heatwaves

    Yet, forests continue to burn year after year. Technological interventions are useful, only to the extent of tracking a fire incident. 
    Opinion
    Updated on Apr 26, 2022, 7:52 PM IST
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