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A forest area on fire in Uttarakhand (Representational picture)

After Brief Lull, Forest Fires Surge Again in Uttarakhand

2 Min Read

May 22, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Precious Greens Should Be Saved: SC To Find Out Solution to Address Uttarakhand Forest Fires

3 Min Read

May 17, 2024

Sumit Saxena

SC Hits Out at Uttarakhand Govt on Forest Fires, Seeks Personal Appearance of Chief Secretary

SC Tough Words to Uttarakhand Govt on Forest Fires, Seeks Personal Appearance of Chief Secretary

3 Min Read

May 15, 2024

Sumit Saxena

IAF MI-17 Chopper in Action, NDRF Reaches Pauri Garhwal to Control Forest Fires

3 Min Read

May 10, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Rain and Cloudburst in Uttarakhand Disrupts Normal Life, But Douses Forest Fires

1 Min Read

May 9, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Heavy Rains, Cloudbursts Put Out Forest Fires in Uttarakhand, But Many Houses Damaged

1 Min Read

May 9, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Uttarakhand government has informed the Supreme Court that only 0.1 per cent of forest cover was battling forest fires

‘Only 0.1 % of Forest Cover Was Battling Forest Fires’: Uttarakhand Government to SC

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May 8, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

The Supreme Court on Monday said it will hear on May 8, a plea in connection with forest fires in Uttarakhand.

Counsel Claims 90% Man-Made Forest Fires in Uttarakhand, SC to Examine It on May 8

2 Min Read

May 6, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Uttarakhand Forest Fires Cast Shadow on Tourism Industry

3 Min Read

May 6, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Garhwal Chief Conservator Naresh Kumar said that over 300 forest fire incidents have been reported in the division, affecting 350 hectares of land. Thirty-seven underage individuals have been apprehended for setting fire to the forests. Kumar urges public cooperation and directs officers to communicate with villagers.

Forest Fires under Control but Challenges Persist, Says Garhwal Forest Official

1 Min Read

May 2, 2024

PTI

Uttarakhand experienced a significant increase in fire incidents during March-April 2023, according to a Climate Trends think-tank analysis of NASA's Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite. Districts like Nainital saw a seven-fold increase in fire incidents, while Champawat saw a rise of 1,025 incidents. The fires, which include forest fires, stubble, and garbage burning, were primarily in dense forest areas.

Manifold Increase in Forest Fires in Uttarakhand since 2023, Say Experts

3 Min Read

Apr 29, 2024

PTI

The Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter has been used in firefighting operations in Uttarakhand's forests, bringing the fire under control in several areas. The fires are gradually being controlled, with Marora and Khanana civil areas in the Maniknath range of the Narendranagar forest division completely extinguished.

8 Fresh Forest Fires in 24 Hours, IAF Assists in Firefighting for 2nd Day

3 Min Read

Apr 28, 2024

PTI

Simlipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district caught fire on Sunday. The state government has engaged disaster rapid action force personnel to douse the forest fires.

Forest Fires in Odisha Tiger Reserve, Fight on Do Douse Flames

1 Min Read

Apr 21, 2024

PTI

Forest fire along LoC triggers landmine blasts in Poonch

1 Min Read

Jan 27, 2024

ETV Bharat English Team

Hospitals in the eye of the storm: New report exposes risk of hospital shutdowns from extreme weather

Dec 2, 2023

ETV Bharat English Team

Wildfires continue to rage on Greek island

Greece: Wildfires continue to rage on Rhodes Island, 19,000 evacuated

Jul 24, 2023

2022 the fifth warmest year on record: NASA

Jan 17, 2023

Laying down law on air pollution

Aug 10, 2022

Firefighters battle the raging flames across Spain after Spain's prime minister Pedro Sanchez said "more than 500 people died" during a 10-day heatwave. Scientists warn that heatwaves and other extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and more intense due to climate change.

Fires rage across Spain as heatwave drags on

Jul 22, 2022

At Heathrow Airport, in west London, temperature soared over 40 degree Celsius while Britain's previous all-time temperature record of 38.7C was set in Cambridge in eastern England in 2019. Experts blame climate change for the latest heatwave and warn worse is in store in years to come.

UK breaches 40C for first time, heat records tumble in France

Jul 19, 2022

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