The Himalayan forest fires are preventable. But it calls for a joint action front of the State and local communities, with short- and long-term solutions
DEHRADUN: The firefighting operation in Uttarakhand s forests with the help of an Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter continued for the second day on Sunday with the blaze being brought under control in several areas, officials said.
The state reported eight fresh forest fires in the last 24 hours, gutting 11.75 hectares, compared to the 23 such incidents damaging 34.175 hectares from
dehradun, an iaf helicopter was pressed into service on saturday to extinguish the raging forest fires in uttarakhand’s nainital district, chief minister pushkar singh dhami said. the situation in
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.