FOREST FIRE

Take Maharashtra, 80% of which is rainfed. In areas such as Vidarbha and Marathwada, the onset of monsoon is now late. After a small pickup in July, there is a break in rainfall in August, lasting up to three-four weeks during the fruit formation ph...

A resident of California who went out on a trek lost his way and survived for 10 days before being rescued. He survived with the bare minimum before being rescued. He did not sustain any major injuries.

The number of civilian deaths stood at 17 in the first six months of this year as compared to 12 in the whole of 2023, as per official data. Terrorists recently targeted a bus carrying pilgrims in the Reasi region of Jammu, leading to deaths of nine...

A fire broke out in the forests of Solan, Himachal Pradesh. Forest officials, fire tenders, and villagers are struggling to control the fire. Shimla has recorded over 1,500 forest fire incidents with 13,000 hectares of forest land burnt.

Father’s Day, which falls on the 16th of June every year, celebrates the spirit of fatherhood and paternal bonds. If you are planning to give your dad a present that he will cherish, then you are in the right place. We have curated a list of the 10 ...

PM Modi reviewed cyclone impact, monsoon forecast, heatwave measures, fire safety audits, IMD forecasts, post-cyclone situation, NDRF teams' deployment, and discussed World Environment Day plans and 100 days agenda.

The forests in Barahat, Mukhem, Dunda and Dharasu ranges besides Varunavat hills in the border district of Uttarkashi are also ablaze, Uttarkashi District Disaster Management Officer Devendra Patwal said. Forest guards, Quick Response Teams, NDRF, S...

Forest fires in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri Forest Division have increased this summer compared to last year, with eight incidents reported so far, according to Balwant Singh, Assistant Director of the Forest Protection Force. The rise is attributed...

Shimla (HP), May 21 (ANI): A forest fire broke out at Tuti Kandi area in Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla on May 21. Fire officials reached the spot and engaged in dousing the fire. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Further details are awaite...

The Supreme Court, led by Justice B R Gavai, criticized the Uttarakhand government's lackadaisical approach in controlling forest fires. The bench directed the Chief Secretary to appear before it on May 17 due to inaction on multiple prepared action...

Wildlife fires that have engulfed certain parts of Canada have now spread to the US. Authorities have issued warnings.

Annual forest fires in Uttarakhand cause extensive damage to precious forest resources, threatening rare Himalayan fauna like birds and butterflies. Breeding seasons coincide with fire seasons, making species like the cheer pheasant highly vulnerabl...

Globally, India ranks third in the net gain in average annual forest area between 2010 and 2020. During the session, India said it gives high priority to biodiversity and wildlife conservation, having expanded the network of protected areas to over ...

During the hearing, the bench observed that cloud seeding or "depending on rain god" is not the answer to the issue and the state has to take preventive measures.

Raging wildfires in Uttarakhand have claimed the life of a 28-year-old woman and disrupted essential services. The fires have forced pilgrims to flee, impacted tourism activities, and raised concerns about agricultural activities. The wildfires, att...

According to the police, a video came to light after it went viral on social media platforms wherein the three youths were promoting forest fires. In the purported video, a youth can be heard saying, "Nobody challenges those who play with fire...and...

Three Nepali labourers tragically perished in a forest fire in Almora's Gananath range, contributing to the 868 fire incidents in Uttarakhand since November 1. Kumaon reported 456 incidents and Garhwal 344, as detailed in the forest fire bulletin.

A forest fire has been sweeping through the dense foliage in the mountains surrounding Nainital since late last week

The forest fires are gradually being controlled with the flames already doused in many areas. The fires in Marora and Khanana civil areas in Maniknath range of the Narendranagar forest division have been completely extinguished, officials said.